Francis Marion University
PO Box 100547Florence, SC 29501
http://www.fmarion.edu
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Public institution |
| Year Founded | 1970 |
| Religious Affiliation | None |
| Undergrad Students | 3,500 |
| Endowment | 19,311,706 |
| Application Deadline | Rolling |
| Application Fee | 30 |
| Selectivity | Less selective |
| Application Deadline | Rolling |
| Tuition | 6,512 in-state, 12,839 out-of-state |
| Room/Board | 5,430 |
| Services | |
|---|---|
| Associated Firms | State School Systems, Public Service Agencies, Local Hospitals, ACS Technologies, First Federal Bank, ESAB |
| Campus Safety | 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
| Career Services | co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interest inventory, interview training |
| Museums | Planetarium, Observatory, Cauthen Education Media Center, Teaching Materials Center, Hewn Timber Cabins |
| Basic Services | health service, health insurance |
| Museums | Planetarium, Observatory, Cauthen Education Media Center, Teaching Materials Center, Hewn Timber Cabins |
| Periodical Subs | 1,538 |
| # of Books | 391,457 |
| Graduate Job Placement Statistics | |
| within 6 months | 54% |
| within one year | 6% |
| within two years | 6% |
| Campus Life | |
| Students in fraternities | 3% |
| Students in sororities | 4% |
| Campus Size | 300 acres |
| College housing offered | Yes |
| Students in college housing | 39% |
| College housing types | women's dorms, men's dorms, apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students |
| Popular Events | Arts Alive, International Festival, University Programming Board Events, Homecoming |
| Nearest Airport | Florence, South Carolina (8), Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (60) |
| Nearest Train | Florence, South Carolina (10) |
| Army ROTC | Not offered |
| Navy ROTC | Not offered |
| Extracurricular | |
| Students activities | choral groups, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, student government, student newspaper, television station |
| Number of Organizations | 56 |
| # of fraternities | 7 |
| # of sororities | 7 |
| Students in fraternities | 3% |
| Students in sororities | 4% |
| Student Papers | (Appears as submitted by school) The Patriot (regularly); The Snow Island Review (semester basis) |
| Honor Societies | Alpha Psi Omega, Beta Beta Beta, Beta Gamma Sigma, Kappa Delta, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Kappa Phi, Pi Gamma Mu, Pi Sigma Alpha, Psi Chi, Rho Lambda, Sigma Tau Delta, Upsilon Pi Epsilon |
| Religious Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Baptist Campus Ministries, Wesley Foundation, Campus Outreach, Campus Crusade for Christ |
| International Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) NAACP; Young, Gifted, and Black Chorus; National Panhellenic Council Minority Student Association; Minority Student Health Association |
| Other Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Cut Time Show Choir, College Democrats, Young Republicans, Cultural/Language Club, Student Nurses Club, Math Club, Psychology Club, Dance Team, Student Alumni Association, Ecology Club, Habitat for Humanity, Chess Club, Gamma Sigma Alliance, Gamma Sigma Sigma - Service Sorority |
