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Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Francis Marion University students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Francis Marion University students is 43.2%. Female students graduated at a rate of 47.2%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 36.0%.

43.2%

  • African American 41.8% 140 students
  • white 46.3% 155 students
  • unknown 40.0% 2 students
  • hispanic 16.7% 2 students
  • International Students 38.5% 5 students
  • Mixed Race 40.0% 10 students

Drop Out

Francis Marion University has an overall drop-out rate of 15.9% as of August 31, 2021. The dropout rate of male students and female students is 22.2% and 12.4% respectively.

Below is a breakdown of the dropout rate of US students by race/ethnicity and international students.

15.9%

  • African American 13.7% 46 students
  • white 16.1% 54 students
  • hispanic 41.7% 5 students
  • International Students 53.8% 7 students
  • Mixed Race 16.0% 4 students

Transferred Out

Students transfer out of Francis Marion University at a rate of 38.3% yearly. As of 2015,female students' transfer rate was 37.7%, and male students' 39.5%

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

38.3%

  • asian 75.0% 6 students
  • African American 40.6% 136 students
  • white 36.7% 123 students
  • unknown 40.0% 2 students
  • hispanic 33.3% 4 students
  • Mixed Race 40.0% 10 students

Still Enrolled

The data represent all cohorts between 2015 and August 31, 2021

2.6%

  • African American 3.9% 13 students
  • white 0.9% 3 students

Bachelor's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $59,618 $58,866 $60,568
Accounting and Related Services NA $38,649 $40,311
Business Administration, Management and Operations $29,861 $28,443 $34,636
Political Science and Government $25,038 $28,598 $34,338
Marketing $25,535 $31,314 $34,010
Biology, General $23,804 $28,180 $32,997
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $31,805 $30,157 $32,022
History NA $22,652 $31,548
Psychology, General $23,396 $24,267 $29,258
Sociology NA $24,615 $28,910
English Language and Literature, General $18,307 $25,774 $27,492
Fine and Studio Arts $20,969 NA NA
Health and Medical Administrative Services $28,655 NA NA
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities NA $26,585 NA
Finance and Financial Management Services NA $37,208 NA
Communication and Media Studies $28,911 $25,194 NA

Master's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $97,582 $101,964 $110,561
Special Education and Teaching $41,080 $43,426 $47,870
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology $39,488 $33,993 NA
Business Administration, Management and Operations $65,250 NA NA

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