Francis Marion University

www.fmarion.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$10,394

2024 Average Net Price

$11,727

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2024 Acceptance Rate

86.4%

3,616 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

4,112

64.8% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

43.4%

315 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Francis Marion University is $10,394, which is $13,606 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,727.

In 2024, 65% of undergraduate students attending Francis Marion University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 38% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$10,394

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Francis Marion University was $10,394. The cost of tuition at Francis Marion University is $−13,606 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Francis Marion University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,727

2024 Value

4.42%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Francis Marion University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,727. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Francis Marion University grew by 4.42%.

This chart compares the average net price of Francis Marion University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,898

Room and Board

$1,198

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Francis Marion University was of $8,898 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 8.12% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,198. The cost of books and supplies increased by 8.22% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Francis Marion University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

65%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

38%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

65% of undergraduate students at Francis Marion University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 7.14% with respect to 2023, when 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Francis Marion University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Francis Marion University was 2%, which represents 18 out of the 902 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Francis Marion University had a total enrollment of 4,112 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Francis Marion University is 2,663 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,449. This means that 64.8% of students enrolled at Francis Marion University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Francis Marion University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.4% White, 33% Black or African American, 5.57% Hispanic or Latino, 3.67% Two or More Races, 1.87% Asian, 0.365% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0486% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Francis Marion University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.6%), followed by Black or African American Female (26%) and White Male (17.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (63.6%), followed by Black or African American Female (17.8%) and White Male (4.13%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

64.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Francis Marion University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,112 students. The full-time enrollment at Francis Marion University is 2,663 and the part-time enrollment is 1,449. This means that 64.8% of students enrolled at Francis Marion University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Francis Marion University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

70%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Francis Marion University was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Francis Marion University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Francis Marion University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,991 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,358 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
229 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Francis Marion University is 48.4% White, 33% Black or African American, 5.57% Hispanic or Latino, 3.67% Two or More Races, 1.87% Asian, 0.365% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0486% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 173 students (4.21%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 228 more women than men received degrees from Francis Marion University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Francis Marion University is white (392 degrees awarded). There were 2.04 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (192 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Francis Marion University is General Biological Sciences (65 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (53 degrees) and General Psychology (51 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Francis Marion University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are History (14 degrees awarded), Psychology (80 degrees), and Biology (65 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Francis Marion University are Physicians (472,037 people), Other managers (336,999 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (332,875 people), Postsecondary teachers (304,288 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (259,117 people).

The most specialized majors at Francis Marion University in 2024 are History (14 degrees awarded), Psychology (80 degrees), Biology (65 degrees), Math & Statistics (13 degrees), and English (11 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Francis Marion University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Francis Marion University are History (14 degrees awarded), Psychology (80 degrees), Biology (65 degrees), Math & Statistics (13 degrees), and English (11 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Francis Marion University are Elementary & secondary schools (954,156 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (734,071 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (706,902 people), Computer Systems Design (291,287 people), and Outpatient care centers (291,223 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Francis Marion University.

Most Common (2024)

General Biological Sciences
65 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
53 degrees awarded
General Psychology
51 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Francis Marion University was General Biological Sciences with 65 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Francis Marion University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

224

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

452

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 224 degrees were awarded to men at Francis Marion University, which is 0.496 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (452).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Francis Marion University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 43 degrees were awarded to men at Francis Marion University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.87 times more than the 23 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 46 degrees were awarded to men at Francis Marion University in Registered Nursing, which is 6.57 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

21%

100% Completion Time

39%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 21% of students graduating from Francis Marion University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 39% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 41% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
392 degrees awarded
Black or African American
192 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
26 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Francis Marion University is white (392 degrees awarded). There were 2.04 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (192 degrees).

1.18% of degree recipients (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
320 degrees awarded
White Female
296 degrees awarded
White Female
276 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Francis Marion University is white female (320 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (296 degrees).

Operations

Francis Marion University has an endowment valued at nearly $51.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.11M (2.14%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Francis Marion University had a total salary expenditure of 87.1M. Francis Marion University employs 75 Professors, 61 Assistant professors and 56 Associate professors. Most academics at Francis Marion University are Male Professor (44), Female Assistant professor (35), and Female Professor (31).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Francis Marion University are: Service, with 65 employees, Management, with 51 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 46 employees.

Endowment

$51.8M

2024 Endowment

16.2%

growth from 2023

Francis Marion University has an endowment valued at about $51.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Francis Marion University grew 16.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.91M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Francis Marion University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$6.14M - Federal
$11.6M - State
$111k - Local

As of 2024, Francis Marion University received $6.14M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $11.6M from state grants and contracts, and $111k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$33.3M

2024 Salaries

5.03%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Francis Marion University paid a median of $33.3M in salaries, which represents 38.2% of their overall expenditure ($87.1M) and a 5.03% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.71% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.41% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$16.3M

Instructional Salaries

205

Number of Employees

In 2024, Francis Marion University paid a total of $16.3M to 205 employees working as instructors, which represents 48.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Francis Marion University were Service with 65 employees, Management with 51 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 46 employees.

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