# Francis Marion University

Public college in Florence, SC. IPEDS ID 218061.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/francis-marion-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/francis-marion-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 86% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $11,386 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 43%; beats 38% of SC colleges and 31% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $43,888; beats 47% of SC colleges and 22% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $15,617

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $9,723 |
| 30-48k | $9,449 |
| 48-75k | $11,582 |
| 75-110k | $13,788 |
| 110k+ | $17,435 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.48 years on average (27% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $43,888 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in SC (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $9,723 | $43,559 | 4.2 years |
| 30-48k | $9,449 | $42,332 | 4.1 years |
| 48-75k | $11,582 | $51,887 | 5.0 years |
| 75-110k | $13,788 | $61,770 | 6.0 years |
| 110k+ | $17,435 | $78,109 | 7.5 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $23,850 in-state; about $34,234 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $11,160 in-state, $21,544 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $8,898; books: $1,198

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 450–575; SAT math: 420–540; ACT: 16–24 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 3,489 applicants, 2,869 admitted, 632 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 86%, ACT 16–24 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 82%, ACT 17–23 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (35 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $70,110 | $72,580 | $29,250 |
| Accounting | $44,648 | $58,797 | $28,375 |
| Business Administration | $39,039 | $51,522 | $28,750 |
| Biology | $27,223 | $51,447 | $28,952 |
| Health Administration | $31,583 | $51,005 | $31,000 |
| Political Science | $24,289 | $44,803 | $27,000 |
| Marketing | $32,494 | $41,125 | $30,125 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $39,122 | $40,933 | $29,000 |
| English | not reported | $40,098 | $30,999 |
| Psychology | $26,947 | $37,288 | $30,500 |
| Sociology | $28,982 | $36,995 | $31,500 |
| Studio Art | not reported | $29,602 | not reported |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Forestry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mechanical Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Industrial Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering / Engineering-Related Technologies / Technicians, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $21,838 | not reported | $41,475 |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Visual and Performing Arts | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Arts and Entertainment Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Finance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Information Systems | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $81,170 (Florence, SC), $82,360 (SC), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Biology → Biological technician: median wage not reported (Florence, SC), $53,040 (SC), $57,510 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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