Anderson University vs Francis Marion University

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Anderson University is a private (not-for-profit) and Francis Marion University is a public school and both are four-years schools.
Anderson University has more expensive tuition & fees ($35,640) than Francis Marion University ($21,544).
It is harder to admit to Anderson University than Francis Marion University.
Anderson University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,055) than Francis Marion University (1,030).
Both Anderson University and Francis Marion University have the same submitted ACT scores (20).
Francis Marion University has more students with 4,045 students while Anderson University has 1,290 students.
Anderson University has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while Francis Marion University's ratio is 13 to 1.
Francis Marion University has more full-time faculties with 212 faculties while Anderson University has 104 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Anderson University and Francis Marion University.

Anderson University	vs.	Francis Marion University
Anderson, Indiana	Location	Florence, South Carolina
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (smaller programs)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (medium programs)
$35,640	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$11,170 Out-Of-State$21,544
95%	% Receiving Financial Aid	72%
$23,453	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,040

52.99 %	Acceptance Rates	82.00 %
10.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	21.99 %
1,055	SAT Score	1,030
20	ACT Score	20
59 %	Graduation Rate	39 %
30 %	Transfer-out Rate	42 %
69 %	Retention Rate	65 %
1,290	Student Population	4,045
104	Number of Faculties	212
9 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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