by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is English. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
General English Literature is a major offered under the English language and literature program of study at Francis Marion University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in English, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Francis Marion University was ranked #612 on College Factual's Best Schools for English list. It is also ranked #8 in South Carolina.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Francis Marion University was $1,038 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $519 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,384 | $20,768 |
| Fees | $776 | $776 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,138 | $1,138 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,230 | $8,230 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,716 | $3,716 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. English students who received their bachelor’s degree at Francis Marion University took out an average of $31,000 in student loans. That is 35% higher than the national average of $22,977.
The median early career salary of English students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Francis Marion University is $23,227 per year. That is 14% lower than the national average of $27,025.
Francis Marion University does not offer an online option for its English bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Francis Marion University Online Learning page.
About 86.7% of the students who received their BA in English in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 73.0%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in English at Francis Marion University in 2019-2020, 26.7% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
General English Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English | 15 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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