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Francis Marion University

Francis Marion University
P.O. Box 100547
Florence, SC 29502-0547

Official telephone: (843) 661-1362
Fax number: (843) 661-1165
Website: www.fmarion.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Perry Wilson,
Director of Admissions

Contacting the office:

843 661-1231
800 368-7551 (toll free)
843 661-4635 (fax)
admissions@fmarion.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Final filing date for fall:

August 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Application fee:

$37

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

Admission based on sliding scale of SAT Reasoning/ACT scores and GPA.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

required of some

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

placement

Dates test scores should be received:

August 1 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required
Foreign language:	2 required
History:	1 required
Lab:	3 required
Math:	4 required
Science:	3 required
Social studies:	2 required
Academic electives:	1 required
Other:	1 required
Total:	19 required

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

R.N. required of nursing program applicants.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

conditional admission

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank important
recommendations considered
standardized test scores very important
essay not considered

Nonacademic criteria:

interview not considered
extracurricular activities not considered
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities considered
alumni/ae relationship not considered
geographical residence considered
state residency considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work not considered
work experience not considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.69

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

98%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

96%

Average SAT I:

472 verbal, 463 math

Average ACT:

19 English, 19 math, 20 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

17 - 22

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

68%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

66%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

3,681

Number of applicants offered admission:

2,167 (59%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

739 (34%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

93%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

Room deposit amount:

$162, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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