Francis Marion University
Graduate Programs
Francis Marion University is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Florence, SC. It offers 15 graduate programs - 11 Master's, 2 Doctorate, and 2 Post-master's. The average tuition & fees for graduate programs are $11,388 for South Carolina residents and $22,000 for others in the academic year 2020-2021. A total of 458 students is enrolled in graduate degree programs out of total 3,940 students at Francis Marion University.
Graduate Programs Overview
Francis Marion University is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Florence, South Carolina. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For academic year 2020-2021 the graduate school tuition & fees are $11,388 for South Carolina residents and $22,000 for other students in average.
It offers fifteen graduate programs: 11 Master's, 2 Doctorate, 2 Post-Master's programs. Some of those programs are offered by distance learning. 118 students have been conferred Master's degree and 3 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
It offers fifteen graduate programs: 11 Master's, 2 Doctorate, 2 Post-Master's programs. Some of those programs are offered by distance learning. 118 students have been conferred Master's degree and 3 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
| School Name | Francis Marion University |
|---|---|
| Type | Public, 4 or more years |
| Address | 4822 East Palmetto Street, Florence, SC |
| Graduate School Students | 440 students 122 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2020-2021) | In-State$11,388 Out-of-State$22,000 |
| Student to Faculty | 15:1 (6.67%) |
| Number of Offered Graduate Programs | Total 15 Graduate Programs 11 Master's, 2 Doctorate, 2 Post graduate certificates |
2021 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2020-2021 graduate tuition & fees at Francis Marion University with tuition changes over the last 5 years.
Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For South Carolina residents, the tuition & fees are $11,388 and $22,000 for non-South Carolina residents. The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $531 for South Carolina residents and $1,061 for out-of-state students.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,612 | $21,224 |
| Fees | $776 | $776 |
| Cost per Credit | $531 | $1,061 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,138 | |
| Room & Board | $8,230 (On-Campus) / $8,230 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $3,716 (On-Campus) / $3,716 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $24,472 | $35,084 |
| Off-Campus Total | $24,472 | $35,084 |
| 2016-2017 | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $10,648 | $10,968 | $11,388 | $11,388 | $11,388 |
| Out-of-State | $20,744 | $21,366 | $22,000 | $22,000 | $22,000 |
Graduate Programs By Area of Study
Francis Marion University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 44 major areas - 10 Master's (1 online programs), 1 Doctorate (1 online programs), 1 Post-Master'. The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.
| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 118 | 3 | - | 10 |
| Men | 14 | 1 | - | - |
| Women | 104 | 2 | - | 10 |
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree).
You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
Graduate Student Population
Total 4,240 students enrolled in Francis Marion University including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status. In graduate schools, 440 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees.
By gender, it has 67 male and 373 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 176 full-time and 264 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers online degree programs and 122 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 65 students are taking some online graduate courses.
| Total | 440 | |
|---|---|---|
| Men Students | 67 | |
| Women Students | 373 |
| Total | 440 | |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 176 | |
| Part-time Students | 264 |
By race/ethnicity 276 White, 126 Black, and 9 Asian students are attending at Francis Marion University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
| Total | 440 | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 2 | |
| Asian | 9 | |
| Black | 126 | |
| Hispanic | 9 | |
| White | 276 | |
| Two or more races | 5 | |
| Un-Known | 11 |
5 students are younger than 22 and 81 students are older than 65. The school has 252 students aged between 22 and 30 and 102 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 440 | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 5 | |
| 22-24 | 107 | |
| 25-29 | 145 | |
| 30-34 | 65 | |
| 35-39 | 37 | |
| 40 & Over | 81 |
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Francis Marion University, 122 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 65 students are enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 440 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 122 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 65 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 253 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 122 | |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina Resident | 117 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 4 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 1 |
