Florence, South Carolina · ★ — / 5 Overall
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Francis Marion University is a public university located near Florence, South Carolina, in the United States. It is named for Francis Marion, a brigadier general who served during the American Revolutionary War.
Master's Universities
Ranked #303 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #808 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
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4822 East Palmetto Street, Florence, South Carolina, 29506
Visit University Site25th–75th percentile
SAT total: 900–1138
SAT ERW: 470–590
SAT math: 430–548
ACT composite: 17–23
Total: 4,017
Undergrad: 3,623
Undergrad full-time: 2,508
Graduate: 394
Part-time: 1,407
In-state
Tuition: $11,160
Total cost on campus: $25,490
Out-of-state
Tuition: $21,544
Total cost on campus: $35,874
Room & board: $8,898
Books & supplies: $1,198
Receive aid: 100%
Avg grant aid: $11,674
Pell grant recipients: 61%
Rent: $763 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $4.75
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.10 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $6.71
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.