Francis Marion University vs Benedict College

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Francis Marion University is a public and Benedict College is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Francis Marion University has more expensive tuition & fees ($21,544) than Benedict College ($18,000).
It is harder to admit to Benedict College than Francis Marion University.
Francis Marion University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,030) than Benedict College (910).
Francis Marion University has higher submitted ACT score (20) than Benedict College (16).
Francis Marion University has more students with 4,045 students while Benedict College has 1,840 students.
Francis Marion University has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while Benedict College's ratio is 17 to 1.
Francis Marion University has more full-time faculties with 212 faculties while Benedict College has 88 full-time faculties.

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

Francis Marion University	vs.	Benedict College
Florence, South Carolina	Location	Columbia, South Carolina
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Master's College and University (medium programs)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields
In-State$11,170 Out-Of-State$21,544	2024 Tuition & Fees	$18,000
72%	% Receiving Financial Aid	98%
$9,040	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$12,476

82.00 %	Acceptance Rates	67.00 %
21.99 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	6.01 %
1,030	SAT Score	910
20	ACT Score	16
39 %	Graduation Rate	19 %
42 %	Transfer-out Rate	32 %
65 %	Retention Rate	65 %
4,045	Student Population	1,840
212	Number of Faculties	88
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	17 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, 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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