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See what makes our university home to more than 4,500 students who come from around the world to experience life at Francis Marion University!
Francis Marion University is a public university near Florence, South Carolina. It is named in honor of American Revolutionary War Brigadier General Francis Marion.
At Francis Marion University, you’ll receive an extraordinary education and grow as a person as you learn the things you need to excel both inside and outside of the classroom. You’ll find a tight-knit community who interact as family, and a place where you’re challenged to achieve academic success.
Francis Marion University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate, masters, and specialist level degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, or call 404-679-4500, for questions about the status of Francis Marion University.
Francis Marion University is a public institution that was founded in 1970. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,635 (fall 2022), its setting is rural, and the campus size is 832...
FMU offers students more than 75 majors and courses of study. Core classes in the liberal arts and the humanities give every student the foundation they need to grow and develop as an individual. Professional schools and majors prepare them for a career in the field of their choice.
Francis Marion University is committed to promoting international understanding through intercultural exchange. The admission of qualified international students from countries throughout the world allows FMU to offer a uniquely diverse student body. Francis Marion University welcomes applications for admission from international students.
Francis Marion University is located on what many believe is one of the most scenic campuses in South Carolina, if not the Southeast. The university was carved from field and forest less than 50 years ago, with extensive landscaping added over the years.
Francis Marion University was founded on July 1, 1970 through a special piece of legislation signed by Governor Robert McNair. The bill creating the then college, was in response to an overwhelming need for a public education institution in the Pee Dee region of South Carolina.
Francis Marion is the only state university located in the Pee Dee region, and many of its students are the first in their families to go to college. FMU has the look and feel of a small, liberal arts college with all the benefits of a state-supported, comprehensive university.
