Francis Marion University Transfer and Admissions Information

Public

4 year
3,780

Full + Part time Students
1:16

Faculty to Student Ratio
8%

Transfer Student Ratio
$15.6K

Avg. Financial Aid

Founded in 1970, Francis Marion University is a public, four- year, state- supported school located about seven miles east of Florence, SC in the beautiful Pee Dee region of the state. FMU is named in honor of Revolutionary War hero, General Francis Marion, who was nicknamed the Swamp Fox for using the South Carolina terrain to outfox the British. Enrolling more than 4000 students, the university offers a broad range of degrees and a select number of graduate programs. The campus is situated on 400 wooded acres and features modern classroom buildings, laboratories, and residence halls to provide a safe, comfortable learning environment for students. Come be a part of the revolution!

Over 4,500 courses transfer into Francis Marion University

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Overview

Founded	1970
Total Faculty	205
Full-Time Undergraduate	3,395
Part-Time Undergraduate	385
Application Acceptance Rate	59%
Transfer Students	289
Programs	56 Programs
Courses	989 Courses
Transfer Agreements	22 incoming Transfer Agreements 1 outgoing Transfer Agreements
Equivalencies	4,524 incoming Equivalencies 11,295 outgoing Equivalencies

Financial Information

In-State Tuition	$9,066
Out-of-State Tuition	$17,774
Books and Supplies	$1,436
Federal Loans: Undergrads receiving aid	67%
Federal Loans: Average amount received	$8,460
Scholarships & Grants: Undergrads receiving aid	74%
Scholarships & Grants: Average amount received	$7,114

Scholarships and Financial Aid:

Contact Admissions Office 843-661-1231
Tuition and Fees:

Contact Cashiers Office 843-661-1597

Information for Transfer In Students

Accepts Transfers:

Yes
Transfer Applications Received:

2014- 653
Transfer Applications Accepted:

2014- 375
Percentage Accepted:

2014- 57.4%
Transfer Applicants Enrolled:

2014- 253

Application Deadlines for Transfer

Spring 2016	January 8, 2016

Transfer Application Requirements

Minimum GPA:

You must have completed 22 transferable hours of college work and earned a cumulative GPA of at least a 2.0.
Official Transcripts:

Official transcripts must be sent for each institution attended.
SAT Scores:

Students transferring fewer than 22 hours will be required to submit SAT or ACT scores along with high school transcripts.
Letters of Recommendation:

Not Required
Essay:

Not Required
Application Fee:

$35 application fee
Interview:

Not Required
Apply Here:

www.fmarion.edu/fmuadmissions/applynow

Transfer Credit Policy

Minimum Grade:

Grade of 2.0(C) or higher.
Credits (Min/Max):

No more than 76 credits may be accepted from institutions accredited as junior colleges or two-year institutions.
Transfer Policy Document:

Transfer Credit Guide 2014-2015.pdf