by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Francis Marion University? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Francis Marion University. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
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Francis Marion University total enrollment is approximately 2,759 students. 2,620 are undergraduates and 139 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Francis Marion University undergraduate population is made up of 64.2% women, and 35.8% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Francis Marion University Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,237 | 47.4% |
| Black or African American | 978 | 37.4% |
| Hispanic | 143 | 5.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 101 | 3.9% |
| International | 89 | 3.4% |
| Asian | 37 | 1.4% |
| Unknown | 26 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 90.6% of full-time grad students are women, and 9.4% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Francis Marion University Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98 | 71.0% |
| Black or African American | 30 | 21.7% |
| International | 5 | 3.6% |
| Unknown | 3 | 2.2% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.7% |
| Hispanic | 1 | 0.7% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,335 | 48.5% |
| Black or African American | 1,008 | 36.7% |
| Hispanic | 144 | 5.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 101 | 3.7% |
| International | 94 | 3.4% |
| Asian | 38 | 1.4% |
| Unknown | 29 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
Francis Marion University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 84.5% |
| Asian | 4.8% |
| Black or African American | 4.8% |
| International | 3.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 1,807 female students and 952 male students at Francis Marion University.
Francis Marion University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 100.0% of Francis Marion University students come from within the state, and 0.0% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 19 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 633 | 93.2% |
| North Carolina | 10 | 1.5% |
| Florida | 6 | 0.9% |
| Pennsylvania | 4 | 0.6% |
| Georgia | 4 | 0.6% |
Francis Marion University welcomes about 3.4% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Francis Marion University, 49.9% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 1,145 | 27.9% |
| Under 18 | 937 | 22.9% |
| 20-21 | 901 | 22.0% |
| 22-24 | 533 | 13.0% |
| 35 and over | 314 | 7.7% |
| 25-29 | 192 | 4.7% |
| 30-34 | 75 | 1.8% |
Footnotes
*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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