Francis Marion University

Francis Marion University is a public four-year institution located in Florence, South Carolina, a rural community in the Pee Dee region of the state. The university enrolls 4,628 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 44.50 out of 100. Its completion rate is 43% (IPEDS 2023), and its retention rate is 69% (IPEDS 2023).

Among its applied and professional programs, Francis Marion University offers associate-level credentials in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies, Health/Health Care Administration/Management, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, as well as a bachelor's-level program in Family Practice Nurse/Nursing. These offerings complement the university's broader undergraduate curriculum in the arts, sciences, and business.

Located in Florence, SC, Francis Marion University serves students from the Pee Dee region and surrounding communities in northeastern South Carolina. The university's health and engineering-related programs are particularly relevant to the region's growing healthcare sector and industrial base.