Francis Marion Rankings and Evaluation

South Carolina Colleges

#20 in South Carolina Colleges

Federal Region IV

#106 in Federal Region IV

Francis Marion University is ranked 20^th in South Carolina Colleges and 106^th in Federal Region IV.

The following statements evaluate Francis Marion University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Its tuition & fees of $21,544 is relatively inexpensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (82%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,030 SAT, 20 ACT) is around average.
It has very small number of students of 4,045.
It offers fewer area of study (50 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Francis Marion are $21,544 (out-of-state rate) and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Francis Marion University $21,544

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina $27,280

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Francis Marion are $22,000 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Francis Marion University $22,000

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina $25,843

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Francis Marion is 82% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Francis Marion University 82%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 64%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Francis Marion is 22% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Francis Marion University 22%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 29%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Francis Marion is 1,030 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Francis Marion University 1,030

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 1,090

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Francis Marion is 20 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Francis Marion University 20

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 66

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Francis Marion is 39% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Francis Marion University 39%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 54%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Francis Marion is 42% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Francis Marion University 42%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 26%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Francis Marion is 65% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Francis Marion University 65%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 73%

Student Population

The total student population at Francis Marion is 4,045 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Francis Marion University 4,045

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 8,899

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Francis Marion is $9,040 which is 41.96% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Francis Marion University $9,040

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina $8,440

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Francis Marion is 13 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.