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Francis Marion Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 2,549
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 70%
Average Aid Amount $9,681
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 609
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 100%

Financial Aid Information at Francis Marion

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 2,549 students (70% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $9,681. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 609 students (100% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Francis Marion University is $11,170 for South Carolina residents and $21,544 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 2,549 students (70% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $9,681. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Francis Marion University for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Francis Marion University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid2,54970%$9,681
Pell Grants1,41239%$5,504
Federal Student Loans1,57143%$6,463

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 609 beginning students (100% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 605 students (99% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Francis Marion University.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Francis Marion University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid609100%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources59998%$11,674
Federal Grants37261%$5,926
Pell Grants37261%$5,829
Other Federal Grants7112%$506
State/Local Grants56392%$6,007
Institutional Grants28446%$4,952
Student Loans39164%$5,775
Federal Student Loans38964%$5,444
Other Student Loans234%$6,113

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2023-2024, total 573 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Francis Marion University. Among them, 376 students have lived on campus and 56 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at Francis Marion University
Living Status202120222023
Living On-Campus367397376
Living Off-Campus with Family141152122
Living Off-Campus without Family1377356

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2023-2024 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at Francis Marion University
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level486486$4,613,673$9,493
$0 - $30,000186186$2,282,973$12,274
$30,001 - $48,000122122$1,226,353$10,052
$48,001 - $75,0006363$487,535$7,739
$75,001 - $110,0004545$244,363$5,430
$110,001 or more7070$372,449$5,321