Francis Marion University College Portrait
Francis Marion University4800 East Palmetto Florence, SC 29506
(843) 661-1231 / (800) 365-7551
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- Students
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- Admissions
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- College Costs & Financial Aid
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- Classes and Campus Life
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- Student Experiences
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- Majors, Graduation and Next Steps
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- Student Success & Progress
Discover how many students who start at Francis Marion finish their bachelor's degree and how long it takes.
- Student Learning Outcomes
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Francis Marion Classes & Instructors
| Classroom Environment | |
|---|---|
| Students per Faculty | 16 to 1 |
| Undergraduate classes with fewer than 30 students | 76% |
| Undergraduate classes with fewer than 50 students | 93% |
| Total Full-Time Instructional Faculty | 205 |
| % of Full-Time Instructional Faculty Who Are Female | 48% |
| % of Full-Time Instructional Faculty Who Are Persons of Color | 11% |
| % of Full-Time Instructional Faculty Who Have the Highest Academic Degree Offered in Their Field of Study | 82% |
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Campus-based Housing
68% of new freshmen live in campus-based housing or residence halls.
40% of all undergraduates live on campus
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Campus Safety
FMU is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for the campus community and our guests. Policies and procedures are in place to ensure that precautionary measures exist to protect everyone on campus. The University operates a Campus Police Department to provide around-the-clock police protection. Campus police officers are certified police officers with full arrest authority for violations of state laws. Officers enforce all University regulations and policies. Outdoor emergency telephones and callboxes are strategically located throughout the campus to aid in personal assistance and crime prevention.