Francis Marion University Comparisons

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Compare with South Carolina Public Colleges

Compare with South Carolina Public Colleges for Francis Marion University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Coastal Carolina University Conway, SC	$480 higher in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
South Carolina State University Orangeburg, SC	$100 lower in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC	$3,518 higher in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Lander University Greenwood, SC	$540 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Citadel Military College of South Carolina Charleston, SC	$1,410 higher in-state tuition	63% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of South Carolina Aiken Aiken, SC	$400 lower in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of South Carolina Beaufort Bluffton, SC	$430 lower in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of South Carolina Upstate Spartanburg, SC	$428 higher in-state tuition	19% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with South Carolina Private Colleges

Compare with South Carolina Private Colleges for Francis Marion University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Benedict College Columbia, SC	$6,280 higher in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Charleston Southern University Charleston, SC	$21,360 higher in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Claflin University Orangeburg, SC	$7,122 higher in-state tuition	21% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Columbia College Columbia, SC	$11,054 higher in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Newberry College Newberry, SC	$19,940 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Limestone University Gaffney, SC	$16,640 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Columbia International University Columbia, SC	$16,740 higher in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Allen University Columbia, SC	$3,144 higher in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Coker University Hartsville, SC	$22,256 higher in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Erskine College Due West, SC	$25,550 higher in-state tuition	23% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Morris College Sumter, SC	$5,504 higher in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Voorhees University Denmark, SC	$1,470 higher in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Public Colleges

Compare with Regional Public Colleges for Francis Marion University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Georgia State University Atlanta, GA	$2,496 lower in-state tuition	31% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA	$5,138 lower in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NC	$4,347 lower in-state tuition	36% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA	$5,072 lower in-state tuition	34% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Virginia State University Petersburg, VA	$1,117 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Savannah State University Savannah, GA	$5,410 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Radford University Radford, VA	$1,388 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Albany State University Albany, GA	$5,504 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA	$5,036 lower in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
North Carolina Central University Durham, NC	$4,461 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Winston Salem State University Winston-Salem, NC	$5,034 lower in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Georgia Gwinnett College Lawrenceville, GA	$6,628 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Columbus State University Columbus, GA	$5,262 lower in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Norfolk State University Norfolk, VA	$980 lower in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Fort Valley State University Fort Valley, GA	$5,634 lower in-state tuition	20% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Fayetteville State University Fayetteville, NC	$6,807 lower in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Clayton State University Morrow, GA	$5,980 lower in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare
College of Coastal Georgia Brunswick, GA	$7,544 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Elizabeth City State University Elizabeth City, NC	$4,624 lower in-state tuition	22% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Florida State College at Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL	$8,282 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Marshall University Huntington, WV	$1,998 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Morehead State University Morehead, KY	$1,136 lower in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Tifton, GA	$7,892 lower in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Dalton State College Dalton, GA	$7,824 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Gordon State College Barnesville, GA	$7,532 lower in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
West Virginia State University Institute, WV	$1,590 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Georgia Southwestern State University Americus, GA	$5,940 lower in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Virginia's College at Wise Wise, VA	$620 higher in-state tuition	57% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Concord University Athens, WV	$496 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Johns River State College Palatka, FL	$8,569 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Glenville State University Glenville, WV	$1,582 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Bluefield State University Bluefield, WV	$512 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
West Virginia University Institute of Technology Beckley, WV	$2,736 lower in-state tuition	49% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio University Southern Campus Ironton, OH	$4,798 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Augusta University Augusta, GA	$2,746 lower in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Middle Georgia State University Macon, GA	$6,122 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
South Georgia State College Douglas, GA	$7,846 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Georgia Military College Milledgeville, GA	$3,048 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Private Colleges

Compare with Regional Private Colleges for Francis Marion University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Clark Atlanta University Atlanta, GA	$17,150 higher in-state tuition	22% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Morehouse College Atlanta, GA	$21,733 higher in-state tuition	42% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Hampton University Hampton, VA	$19,432 higher in-state tuition	24% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Flagler College Saint Augustine, FL	$18,740 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Shaw University Raleigh, NC	$6,378 higher in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Augustine's University Raleigh, NC	$5,736 higher in-state tuition	52% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Lenoir Rhyne University Hickory, NC	$20,740 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Gardner Webb University Boiling Springs, NC	$23,600 higher in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Johnson C Smith University Charlotte, NC	$10,140 higher in-state tuition	41% lower acceptance rate	Compare
St. Andrews University Laurinburg, NC	$21,228 higher in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Reinhardt University Waleska, GA	$18,914 higher in-state tuition	24% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Virginia Union University Richmond, VA	$6,290 higher in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Greensboro College Greensboro, NC	$9,840 higher in-state tuition	16% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Barton College Wilson, NC	$26,090 higher in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ferrum College Ferrum, VA	$17,360 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Chowan University Murfreesboro, NC	$16,750 higher in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Life University Marietta, GA	$3,876 higher in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Mars Hill University Mars Hill, NC	$26,576 higher in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Averett University Danville, VA	$27,390 higher in-state tuition	29% lower acceptance rate	Compare
LaGrange College Lagrange, GA	$24,240 higher in-state tuition	24% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Paine College Augusta, GA	$3,436 higher in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Pfeiffer University Misenheimer, NC	$23,910 higher in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Maryville College Maryville, TN	$28,124 higher in-state tuition	25% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Johnson & Wales University Charlotte Charlotte, NC	$31,259 higher in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Young Harris College Young Harris, GA	$21,145 higher in-state tuition	23% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Mary Baldwin University Staunton, VA	$22,992 higher in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Charleston Charleston, WV	$22,640 higher in-state tuition	24% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Edward Waters University Jacksonville, FL	$5,206 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Brewton Parker College Mount Vernon, GA	$8,960 higher in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Warren Wilson College Swannanoa, NC	$30,340 higher in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Livingstone College Salisbury, NC	$7,136 higher in-state tuition	27% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Johnson University Knoxville, TN	$9,962 higher in-state tuition	21% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Mount Olive Mount Olive, NC	$16,206 higher in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Truett McConnell University Cleveland, GA	$15,632 higher in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
North Carolina Wesleyan University Rocky Mount, NC	$24,576 higher in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Emmanuel University Franklin Springs, GA	$14,340 higher in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Wesleyan College Macon, GA	$16,490 higher in-state tuition	27% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Herzing University Atlanta Atlanta, GA	$2,290 higher in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Bluefield University Bluefield, VA	$15,610 higher in-state tuition	27% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Tusculum University Greeneville, TN	$18,090 higher in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Bennett College Greensboro, NC	$7,980 higher in-state tuition	35% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Ascent College Gainesville, VA	$2,610 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Union Commonwealth University Barbourville, KY	$19,786 higher in-state tuition	23% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Pikeville Pikeville, KY	$13,690 higher in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon, WV	$22,930 higher in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Concord, NC	$5,390 higher in-state tuition	63% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Bryan College Dayton Dayton, TN	$8,640 higher in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Trinity Baptist College Jacksonville, FL	$3,940 higher in-state tuition	33% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Davis & Elkins College Elkins, WV	$20,660 higher in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with National Colleges

Compare with National Colleges for Francis Marion University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
California State University San Marcos San Marcos, CA	$3,078 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, CO	$36 lower in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI	$3,618 higher in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Houston Downtown Houston, TX	$3,452 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Midwestern State University Wichita Falls, TX	$580 lower in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA	$2,574 lower in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH	$1,828 higher in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN	$2,154 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Texas A&M University Kingsville Kingsville, TX	$1,268 lower in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Rhode Island College Providence, RI	$140 higher in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Western Illinois University Macomb, IL	$4,104 higher in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Colorado State University Pueblo Pueblo, CO	$1,440 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Western Oregon University Monmouth, OR	$719 higher in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Texas A & M International University Laredo, TX	$3,266 lower in-state tuition	42% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL	$2,519 higher in-state tuition	21% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR	$2,486 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of West Alabama Livingston, AL	$170 lower in-state tuition	43% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Northeastern State University Tahlequah, OK	$3,350 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Texas Permian Basin Odessa, TX	$1,924 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
East Central University Ada, OK	$3,128 lower in-state tuition	28% lower acceptance rate	Compare
New Mexico State University Main Campus Las Cruces, NM	$2,977 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Lewis Clark State College Lewiston, ID	$3,550 lower in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Magnolia, AR	$1,200 lower in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Southwest Minnesota State University Marshall, MN	$799 lower in-state tuition	24% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE	$2,484 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Black Hills State University Spearfish, SD	$2,396 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of North Texas at Dallas Dallas, Texas	$1,565 lower in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=218061.

Last updated: August 2026