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4822 East Palmetto Street
Florence, SC 29506
OPEID College Code: 00922600

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General Phone: (843) 661-1362
President: Luther F Carter
Website: www.fmarion.edu
Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
Calendar System: Semester
Highest Degree: Master's Degree
Local Area: Rural Fringe
Student Enrollment: 3,864
College Alias: FMU
College Mascot: Patriots

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Basic Information

Student Services

Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
Employment Services Offered
Placement Services For Graduates Offered

Special Learning Opportunities

Study Abroad Opportunities
Teaching K-12 Certification Offered

Can Complete Preparation With Specialization

State Approved for Certification

ROTC

Army

Mission Statement

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Facilities and Programs Offered

Library Available - FMU Library Profile

College Carnegie Classifications

Basic Classification

Masters Colleges and Universities (Smaller Programs)

Undergraduate Classification

Balanced Arts & Sciences/Professions, Some Graduate Coexistence

Graduate Classification

Postbaccalaureate with Arts & Sciences (Education Dominant)

Undergraduate Profile Classification

Full-Time Four-Year, Inclusive

Enrollment Classification

Very High Undergraduate

Size Classification

Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential

Admission Fees Fall 2007

Undergraduate Application Fee: $30.00
Graduate Application Fee: $30.00

College Credits Accepted

Dual Credit
Life Experience Credit
AP Credit

Applicant Considerations

High School or Secondary School GPA

Required

High School or Secondary School Rank

Recommended

High School or Secondary School Record

Required

College Preparatory Program Completion

Required

Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...)

Required

TOEFL

Required

Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2007

	Male	Female	Total
Number of Applicants	903	1,822	2,725
Number Granted Admission (%)	605 (67%)	1,155 (63%)	1,760 (65%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)	284 (47%)	495 (43%)	779 (44%)

Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2007

	Number	Percent (%)
SAT ® Exam	529	68%
ACT ® Exam	247	32%

Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2007

	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading	430	520
SAT ® Math	440	530
SAT ® Writing	410	503

ACT ® Composite	18	21
ACT ® English	17	22
ACT ® Math	17	22

Financial Aid Links and Information

Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 90%

Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07

	Loan	Federal Grant	State/Local Grant	Institutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving	58%	39%	74%	17%
Avg Amount Receiving	$5,480	$3,842	$4,278	$3,274

Federal Loan Default Rates

	2006	2005	2004
Default Rate (%)	1.5%	2.5%	2.6%
Number in Default	18	23	19
Number in Repayment	1,143	910	714

Undergraduate Student Expenses

	2007-08	2006-07	2005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-State Tuition and Fees	$7,038	$6,327	$5,849
Out of State Tuition and Fees	$13,841	$12,654	$11,698
Books and Supplies	$1,100	$800	$796

Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board	$5,860	$5,430	$5,130
Other Expenses	$4,800	$4,700	$2,910
Off Campus
Room and Board	$5,860	$5,430	$5,130
Other Expenses	$4,800	$4,830	$3,514
Off Campus with Family
Other Expenses	$4,800	$4,830	$6,957

Total Expenses
On Campus
In-State	$18,798	$17,257	$14,685
Out of State	$25,601	$23,584	$20,534
Off Campus
In-State	$18,798	$17,387	$15,289
Out of State	$25,601	$23,714	$21,138
Off Campus with Family
In-State	$12,938	$16,369	$13,602
Out of State	$19,741	$22,696	$19,451

Awarded Student Degrees and Programs

	Bachelor	Master
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, Biological Sciences	75	-

Business and Marketing Studies
Accounting	15	-
Business Administration and Management	55	19
Business Economics	5	-
Finance	14	-
Management Information Systems	18	-
Marketing and Marketing Management	36	-

Communications and Journalism
Media Studies	29	-

Computer and Information Sciences
Computer and Information Sciences	12	-

Education
Art Teacher Education	4	-
Early Childhood Education	15	9
Education, Teaching Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities	-	13
Elementary Education	26	2
Secondary Education	-	2
Special Education and Teaching, Other	-	40
Middle School Education	-	-

Engineering Technology
Engineering Technologies, Other	4	-

English Language and Literature
English Language and Literature	25	-

Foreign Languages and Literature
Foreign Languages and Literatures	7	-

Health and Clinical Professions
Nursing	28	-

History
History	16	-

Liberal Arts and Sciences
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Liberal Studies	7	-

Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics	11	-

Physical Sciences
Chemistry	6	-
Physics	6	-

Psychology
Community Psychology	-	9
Psychology	43	-

Social Sciences
Economics	5	-
International Relations and Affairs	-	-
Political Science and Government	30	-
Sociology	24	-

Visual and Performing Arts
Art and Art Studies	19	-
Drama and Theatre Arts	1	-

Additional Information

Overall Student Enrollment

Total Student Enrollment: 3,864

Undergraduate: 3,436

Graduate: 428

Student Gender

Total Student Gender

Male: 1,205

Female: 2,659

Undergraduate Gender

Male: 1,136

Female: 2,300

Graduate Gender

Male: 69

Female: 359

Student Attendance

Total Student Attendance

Full-Time: 3,126

Part-Time: 738

Undergraduate Attendance

Full-Time: 3,084

Part-Time: 352

Graduate Attendance

Full-Time: 42

Part-Time: 386

Student Race Breakdown

	Number	Percent
Non-Resident Alien	42	1%
American Indian	20	0.5%
Black	1,585	41%
Asian	26	0.7%
Hispanic	45	1%
White	2,035	53%
Unknown	111	3%

Student Age Breakdown

	Number	Percent
Age Under 18	175	5%
Ages 18-19	1,353	35%
Ages 20-21	1,070	28%
Ages 22-24	596	15%
Ages 25-29	239	6%
Ages 30-34	130	3%
Ages 35-39	84	2%
Ages 40-49	120	3%
Ages 50-65	93	2%
Age Over 65	4	0.1%

Employee Type Breakdown

	Total	Full-Time	Part-Time
Total Employees	553	474	79
Faculty Status	268	220	48
Tenured Faculty	111	111	-
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service	249	200	49
Primarily Instruction	248	200	48
Primarily Public Service	1	-	1
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial	34	31	3
Other Professionals	126	108	18
Technical and/or Paraprofessional	144	135	9
Clerical And Secretarial	42	36	6
Skilled Crafts	23	23	-
Service and/or Maintenance	63	63	-

Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown

	Total	Male	Female
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty	$58,763 (192)	$63,351 (111)	$52,475 (81)
Professor	$74,345 (57)	$74,282 (47)	$74,640 (10)
Associate Professor	$59,168 (35)	$61,631 (22)	$55,000 (13)
Assistant Professor	$50,811 (83)	$53,565 (37)	$48,596 (46)
Instructor	$44,506 (17)	$40,583 (5)	$46,141 (12)

11/12 Month Contract
All Faculty	$89,006 (8)	$90,132 (6)	$85,628 (2)
Professor	$91,121 (7)	$93,318 (5)	$85,628 (2)
Associate Professor	$74,200 (1)	$74,200 (1)	- (-)

Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty	$59,325 (200)	$63,884 (117)	$52,899 (83)
Professor	$74,368 (64)	$74,481 (52)	$73,877 (12)
Associate Professor	$59,211 (36)	$61,591 (23)	$55,000 (13)
Assistant Professor	$50,811 (83)	$53,565 (37)	$48,596 (46)
Instructor	$44,506 (17)	$40,583 (5)	$46,141 (12)

Overall Athletic Team Information

Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)

	Total	Men's Teams	Women's Teams
Athlete Student Aid
Total Aid	$1,335,831	$664,069	$671,762
Ratio (%)	100%	50%	50%

Participants
All Athletes	217	119	98
Unduplicated Athletes	203	111	92
Baseball	40	40	-
Basketball	39	17	22
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)	33	19	14
Golf	8	8	-
Soccer	47	26	21
Softball	18	-	18
Tennis	20	9	11
Volleyball	12	-	12

Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches	-	$33,794	$32,997
Assistant Coaches	-	$24,140	$17,297

Coaches
All Coaches	19	10	9
Baseball	3	3	-
Head Coaches	1	1	-
Assistant Coaches	2	2	-
Basketball	4	2	2
Head Coaches	2	1	1
Assistant Coaches	2	1	1
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)	2	1	1
Head Coaches	2	1	1
Assistant Coaches	-	-	-
Golf	1	1	-
Head Coaches	1	1	-
Assistant Coaches	-	-	-
Soccer	4	2	2
Head Coaches	2	1	1
Assistant Coaches	2	1	1
Softball	2	-	2
Head Coaches	1	-	1
Assistant Coaches	1	-	1
Tennis	2	1	1
Head Coaches	2	1	1
Assistant Coaches	-	-	-
Volleyball	1	-	1
Head Coaches	1	-	1
Assistant Coaches	-	-	-

Retention Rates

Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 68%

Graduation Rates

	(%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students	42%

By Gender
Male	39%
Female	45%

By Race
Non-Resident Alien	-
American Indian	43%
Black	45%
Asian	38%
Hispanic	-
White	42%
Unknown	33%

By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less	20%
5 Years	37%
6 Years	42%

Crime Statistics

	2006-07	2005-06
Arrests
On Campus
Weapons Related	12	3
Drug Related	51	35
Liquor Related	53	16
Residence Hall
Weapons Related	1	-
Drug Related	23	12
Liquor Related	16	11

Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Forcible Rape	-	1
Robbery	-	1
Aggravated Assault	2	2
Burglary	8	12
Vehicle Theft	1	-
Residence Hall
Aggravated Assault	2	2
Burglary	5	11

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Source: IPEDS Survey 2007-2008