Francis Marion University

Francis Marion University, also nicknamed as FMU, was founded in 1970. It is a public university and is situated outside Florence, South Carolina. It was originally created as Francis Bacon College and received university status and its current name in 1992. The university campus is more than 400 acres and FMU records an enrollment of over 4,000 studnets annualy, admitting students from more than 20 states and 15 countries. FMU Grants undergraduate degrees to the students in several fields of study. The university is comprised of following schools and colleges:

• College of Liberal Arts
• School of Business
• School of Education

The University is home to a diverse selection of clubs and organizations. FMU has an active Greek life. It possesses a number of fraternity and sorority chapters such as Alpha Tau Omega, Kappa Alpha Order, and Omega Psi Phi.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in science, mathematics, art studies, and business and management.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• High female/male ratio.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Students

Student enrollment was 3,864 in 2007-2008 (3,402 full-time equivalent).

About 33% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 67% of the class.

Undergrads are 83% of enrolled students and graduate students are 17%.

About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: Francis Marion participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Housing and Meals

Francis Marion provides on-campus housing for 1,530 of its 3,402 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Athletics

The school is in the Peach Belt Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 79 male students received the aid (men were 52% of those receiving aid) and 72 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 48% of students receiving such aid) .

Admissions (2008-2009)

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