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Francis Marion University Men's Basketball

The Francis Marion University men's basketball program competes in NCAA Division II (D2) as a member of the Conference Carolinas, based in Florence, South Carolina. The program is better funded than 27% of D2 men's basketball programs, earning a D for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 20% of D2 men's basketball programs, and the school is more affordable than 83% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
36
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division II (D2)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Conference Carolinas
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
rural
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
4,565
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
86%
State
South Carolina
City
Florence
Address
4822 East Palmetto Street
Staff
Jake Zehnder
Head Coach
D

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 20% of D2 men's basketball programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
70%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
43%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$36,304
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$43,888
B

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 83% of D2 men's basketball programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$10,394
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$20,768
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
Not reported
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$11,727
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$41
D

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 27% of D2 men's basketball programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$554,455
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$88,569
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$5,430
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