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Interested in attending Francis Marion University?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Francis Marion University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

86
%
Acceptance rate
995
SAT Midpoint

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Francis Marion University?

86%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Francis Marion accepted 86% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 3,615 people applied and 3,123 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
2136 / 2474 (86%)
Men
987 / 1141 (87%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Francis Marion University:

100%
92.0
84.0
76.0
68.0
60.0
2023
2024
2025

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

22%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 22% ended up enrolling at Francis Marion University, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Francis Marion University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Francis Marion considers:

Considered

  • Academic GPA
  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Francis Marion University?

995
SAT Midpoint

Grades

9% of freshmen who attended Francis Marion were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 32% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

19%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

15%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
420
Math Mean
484
75th Percentile
540
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
450
Verbal Mean
511
75th Percentile
575
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
870
Composite Mean
995
75th Percentile
1100
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