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Francis Marion University

Francis Marion University is a public university in a rural area near a city with 3,623 students and a 86% acceptance rate.

Florence, South Carolina · Public · Rural, near a city · 3,623 students

NCAA Division II · Conference Carolinas

Admission rate

86%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,015

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

17–23

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$11,386

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

43%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

69%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$43,888

10 years after entry

Students

3,623

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income

$0–30,000$9,723
$30,001–48,000$9,449
$48,001–75,000$11,582
$75,001–110,000$13,788
Over $110,000$17,435

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scoreFrancis Marion University courseCredits
Calculus AB5Math 201, 202
Calculus BC3Math 201, 202
Biology3Biology 104
Chemistry3Chemistry 111, 111L, 112 112L
Physics 13Physics 215
English Language and Composition3English 101
English Literature and Composition3English 101
United States History3History 101
Show all 42 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
Calculus AB5Math 201, 202
Calculus BC3Math 201, 202
Calculus BC4Math 201, 202, 203
Biology3Biology 104
Biology4Biology 105/115L
Biology5Biology 105/115L, 106
Chemistry3Chemistry 111, 111L, 112 112L
Physics 13Physics 215
English Language and Composition3English 101
English Literature and Composition3English 101
United States History3History 101
United States History4History 101, 102
Psychology3Psychology 206
Statistics3Math 134
Computer Science A3Computer Science 190
Computer Science A4Computer Science 190 and 226
Macroeconomics3Economics 204
Microeconomics3Economics 203
World History: Modern3History 105
Environmental Science3Biology 103
Physics 23Physics 216
European History3History 103
European History4History 103, 104
Human Geography3Geography 101
Spanish Language and Culture3Spanish 101, 102
United States Government and Politics3Political Science 101
Art History3Art 101
Music Theory3Music 115
Music Theory4Music 115, 215
African American Studies3AAAS 200
African American Studies5AAAS 200 +AAAS Elective
Aural Subscription3Music 116
Aural Subscription4Music 116, 216
Both English AP Exams3English 101, 102
Comparative Government and Politics3Elective
Computer Science AB3Computer Science 226, 227
Drawing3Art 203
French Language and Culture3French 101, 102
French Literature3French 201
Italian Language and Culture3Elective
Japanese Lang and Cult3Elective
Latin3Elective
Latin3Elective
Nonaural Subscription3Music Elective
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism3Physics 202
Physics C: Mechanics3Physics 201
Precalculus4Math 137
Research3Elective
Seminar3Elective
Spanish Literature and Culture3Spanish 201, 202
Studio Art: 2-D Design3Art 204
Studio Art: 3-D Design3Art 205

Source: fmarion.edu · checked September 24, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Biology/Biological Sciences65
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse53
Psychology51
Health/Health Care Administration/Management45
Business Administration and Management38
Marketing/Marketing Management21
Art/Art Studies19
Early Childhood Education and Teaching17
Show the other 23 majors
Sociology17
Mechanical Engineering14
History13
Political Science and Government12
Business/Managerial Economics10
Accounting10
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies10
English Language and Literature10
Management Information Systems9
Finance9
Computer and Information Sciences9
Mass Communication/Media Studies9
Elementary Education and Teaching8
Mathematics8
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other7
Visual and Performing Arts6
Physics5
Art Teacher Education2
Industrial Engineering2
Chemistry2
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other2
Biology Teacher Education1
Foreign Languages and Literatures1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Conference Carolinas

Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Conference Carolinas

Basketball, Other Sports, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

Faith groups

Cru, Newman Connection, Ratio Christi

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), chapters.ratiochristi.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Rural, near a city

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Florence, SC

200,474 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Florence Regional (FLO)

Nearest hub airport

Charleston AFB/International (CHS)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 5.7 of 20

Elevation

94 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

36°F

July high

92°F

Annual snowfall

0.0 in

Days at 90°F or higher

70 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$860 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Public, rural campus, NCAA Division II, similar size