GraduateSmart
GraduateSmart
$11,160
per year
In-State Tuition
83%
Acceptance Rate
43%
Graduation Rate
70%
Retention Rate
Francis Marion University is an educational institution in Florence, SC. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
Jump to a section
Loading…
Planned credits remain visible. Choose a degree or program to estimate savings and study load. You can keep working on your roadmap while you decide.
This selection only changes the comparison on this page.
Savings unavailable: select a program with verified requirements.
23 of 23 CLEP exams accepted
Conditions Francis Marion University places on CLEP credit
The 2026–2027 catalog caps combined advanced-placement credit, including CLEP, at 30 hours. Juniors and seniors need written chair/dean permission before testing; graduation and language-sequence timing limits apply. Legacy composition, overlapping French scores and higher science/language totals require clarification. South Carolina CHE policy applies to Fall 2026 entrants; catalog and website updates are due Fall 2027. Confirm current institutional thresholds and degree applicability before testing.
Healthcare & Medicine
Business & Finance
Social Services & Nonprofit
Technology & Computer Science
Major: Computer & Information Sciences
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
8
Sports
5
Men’s teams
6
Women’s teams
Team Sports(5)
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Individual Sports(2)
Tennis
Golf
Other Sports(1)
Other Sports
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
Historical data for first-time undergraduate applicants seeking a degree or certificate; requirements may have changed. This does not specify a number of recommendation letters.
Confirm current admission requirements with the school, including any program or transfer requirements.
In-State Students
Out-of-State Students
South Carolina freshmen are considered for merit awards of $1,000 to $4,000 a year, given in rounds, so apply early; class rank, GPA and test scores count.
Academic Distinction Award
Competitive$1,000–$4,000 per year
Considered with admission; awarded in rounds, with higher amounts in earlier rounds, so apply early.
Students in the top 40% of their class with at least an 1100 SAT or 22 ACT and at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA are automatically awarded a minimum of $1,000. Higher amounts are competitive. The university's catalog words the criteria slightly differently.
Students: add profile GPA and scores to check.
Requirements change yearly; colleges may recalculate GPAs. Confirm requirements and deadlines with the college.
College scholarship pageChecked Oct 30, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$9,723
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$43,888
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$27,000
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Oct 2026
Conditions Francis Marion University places on CLEP credit
The 2026–2027 catalog caps combined advanced-placement credit, including CLEP, at 30 hours. Juniors and seniors need written chair/dean permission before testing; graduation and language-sequence timing limits apply. Legacy composition, overlapping French scores and higher science/language totals require clarification. South Carolina CHE policy applies to Fall 2026 entrants; catalog and website updates are due Fall 2027. Confirm current institutional thresholds and degree applicability before testing.
⚠️ Partial acceptance — not all exams listed below may be accepted. Verify each with the registrar before planning your CLEP strategy.
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP English Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Financial Accounting Accounting | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP History of the United States I History | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Florence, South Carolina
Florence County
Control
Public
Programs Listed
35 career paths
See how this school fits your career goals and CLEP savings plan.
Create free account →Every college has a net price calculator. It estimates what your family would actually pay after grants and scholarships, based on your own finances.
Open Francis Marion University's net price calculatorLink reported by the school to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS 2024). Colleges sometimes move this page.
See official cost and aid data on College NavigatorIf the calculator link doesn't work, College Navigator, run by the U.S. Department of Education, shows this school's average net price.