Francis Marion University vs Anderson University

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Francis Marion University is a public and Anderson University is a private (not-for-profit) 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 (1,030) than Francis Marion University (1,030).
Both Francis Marion University and Anderson 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 - Francis Marion University and Anderson University.

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

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

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