Francis Marion University vs University of South Carolina-Columbia

Francis Marion University

Rural South Carolina public university focused on health professions with accessible admissions and low in-state tuition.

Research 1 university in Columbia with strong business programs and moderate selectivity.

Comparison chart between Francis Marion University and University of South Carolina-Columbia raw data
Metric	Francis Marion University	University of South Carolina-Columbia
Acceptance Rate	82.2%	61.5%
ACT Composite 75th Percentile	23	32
Annual In-State Tuition	$10,394	$12,288
Annual Out-of-State Tuition	$20,768	$35,898
Endowment (End of Year)	$55,153,478	$498,398,423
Room and Board	$9,432	$13,624
SAT Math 75th Percentile	548	690
SAT Reading 75th Percentile	590	690
Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)	$19,826	$25,912
Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)	$30,200	$49,522
Total Student Enrollment	4,017	36,579