Francis Marion University Teaching Programs

Francis Marion University is a public institution located in Florence, South Carolina. The suburban atmosphere of Florence makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.

Where Is Francis Marion University?

Contact details for Francis Marion University are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	4822 East Palmetto Street, Florence, SC 29506
Phone:	843-661-1362
Website:	www.fmarion.edu

How Do I Get Into Francis Marion University?

You can apply to Francis Marion University online at: https://emas.fmarion.edu/Apply.aspx

Admission Requirements for Francis Marion University

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	1
High School Rank	5
High School Transcript	1
College Prep Program	5
Recommendations	5
SAT or ACT Scores	5
TOEFL	1

How Hard Is It To Get Into Francis Marion University?

The acceptance rate at Francis Marion University is 83%. This means that is not quite as selective as some schools, but you'll still need to submit a good application if you want to be considered by the admissions department.

Approximately 29% of accepted students are men and 71% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 80%, and the acceptance rate for women is 84%.

Average Test Scores

About 21% of students accepted to Francis Marion University submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 460 and 590. Math scores were between 430 and 533.

Francis Marion University received ACT scores from 18% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 14 and 21. Math scores were between 15 and 0. Composite scores were between 15 and 22.

Can I Afford Francis Marion University?

The overall average net price of Francis Marion University is $27,421. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Francis Marion University, approximately 60% of students took out student loans averaging $5,936 a year. That adds up to $23,744 over four years for those students.

Francis Marion University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 3,475 undergraduate students at Francis Marion University, with 2,712 being full-time and 763 being part-time.

There are also 448 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,712 full-time undergraduates at Francis Marion University, 34% are male and 66% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Francis Marion University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	35
Black or African American	1,057
Hispanic or Latino	112
White	1,294
International Students	60
Other Races/Ethnicities	154

Geographic Diversity

South Carolina students aren't the only ones who study at Francis Marion University. At this time, 12 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 24 countries are represented at Francis Marion University. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Germany, United Kingdom, and Sweden.

Online Learning at Francis Marion University

In 2022-2023, 1,408 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Francis Marion University has changed over the last few years.

This school is the 7th most popular in South Carolina for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2022-2023.

The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of Francis Marion University majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.

Major	1-Year Growth Rate
Curriculum & Instruction	12%

Francis Marion University Teaching Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	Master’s	TOTAL
Curriculum & Instruction	0	33	33
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities	0	26	26
Early Childhood Education	20	0	20
Elementary Education	16	0	16
Art Education	2	0	2
Biology Education	1	0	1
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching	0	0	0
TOTAL	39	59	98

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Lfalck under License

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