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Admissions Update for Guidance Counselors Fall 2012 1
Admissions Update for Guidance
CounselorsFall 2012
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FMU Fast Facts95% of our students are from South Carolina83% receive some type of financial assistance
and/or scholarshipsOne of the lowest tuition rates in the stateAverage class size is 21 students83% Faculty hold highest degrees in their fieldsStudent: Faculty Ratio is 16:112 Men’s and Women’s Sports (Division 1 – Golf,
Women’s Soccer – Division 2 in other sports.)
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Fall 2012 Total Enrollment
Headcount
Undergraduate 3780 Graduate 311 Total Headcount 4091
FTE
Undergraduate 3433 Graduate 122 Total FTE 3555
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Freshmen Enrollment Sets New Record
Fall 2012
Fall2011
Fall2010
Freshmen Applications
3908 3841 3596
New Freshmen 814 743 738SC Students 782 702 696SC Counties 42 40 46SC High Schools 162 163 154Other States 12 12 15 4
Ten Year ComparisonFreshman Enrollment
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2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012600
650
700
750
800
850
764746
803 797
779
681
794
738 743
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Distribution of Freshmen by Geographic Region in SC
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SC Region 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Pee Dee 298 387 341 323 358Appalachian 25 19 13 26 29Catawba 13 20 17 15 21Central Midlands 71 83 61 69 79Low Country 20 19 13 17 13Savannah (Lower) 20 25 26 33 37Savannah (Upper) 4 13 8 4 6Trident 73 58 69 81 86Waccamaw 56 64 73 71 82Wateree 66 70 75 63 71TOTAL 646 758 696 702 782
SC Top Feeder Schools
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Most Popular MajorsMost Popular Freshman Majors Pre-NursingBiologyBusinessUndecidedEducationPsychologyChemistryComputer Science
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Freshmen Enrollment by Gender and Race
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2010 2011 2012 Newly Enrolled Freshmen 738 743 814 Male Students 259 35.10% 255 34.30% 247 30.30%Female Students 479 64.90% 488 65.70% 567 69.70% Race White, non-Hispanic 353 47.80% 308 41.50% 372 45.70%Am. Indian/Alaskan Native 1 0.10% 7 0.90% 4 0.50%Black, non-Hispanic 323 43.80% 392 52.80% 406 49.90%Asian 12 1.60% 6 0.80% 11 1.40%Native Hawaiian/Other Pac. Islander 4 0.50% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%Hispanic 10 1.40% 10 1.30% 8 1.00%Nonresident Alien 11 1.50% 9 1.20% 7 0.90%Unknown 21 2.80% 10 1.30% 6 0.70%Two or More Races 3 0.40% 1 0.10% 0 0.00%
Out-of-State Students The largest number of new out-of-state studentsenrolled from the following states:
Florida North Carolina Georgia Kentucky Alaska Texas
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Transfer Applicants 647Transfer Admitted 416Transfer Enrolled 288
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New Transfer Student Numbers
International Students
New international students this fall enrolled from the following countries:
AustraliaBrazilFranceGermanyIndiaKenyaNorwayUnited Kingdom
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Admissions PoliciesMust Meet CHE Course Guidelines (Two years of the same foreign language is required.)SAT/ACT Requirements
800 SAT (Critical Reading + Math)17 ACT Composite Score
GPA3.0 with minimum test scoresSliding scale for other students
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Admissions TimelinesRolling Admissions Policy
Admitting now for the Fall of 2013Will process application within 5 to 7 business days (if all materials are here)
Matriculation Deposit $107Refundable until May 1, 2013Also serves as Student’s Orientation Fee
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Visit, Visit, VisitFall Open House Dates
Saturday, October 20th
Saturday, November 10th
ToursWeekdays at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Other times by appointment
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Scholarship Opportunities - Distinction Scholars$1,000 annually1100 SAT or 24 ACT and 3.0 GPAWill be awarded after admission to all
who qualify until March 15th . Awarded based on availability after that date.
Application and Interview not required
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Scholarship Opportunities -Robert E. McNair Scholars
Full tuition, room and board (All expenses paid) 1100 SAT or 24 ACT and 3.0 GPA Study abroad and honors housing included Interest in public service, broadly defined Must be a SC resident Complete McNair application online Finalists compete by invitation only Will award up to 3 Scholarships for 2013 Deadline is November 19, 2012
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Scholarship Opportunities - Patriot Scholars
$5,000 each year1100 SAT or 24 ACT and 3.0 GPAWill award up to 15 Scholarships Must be invited to interview on campus (required)Renewable with 30 credit hours and a 3.0 GPA
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Scholarship Opportunities - Education Fellow
$5,000 per year1100 SAT or 24 ACT and 3.0 GPAMust be part of the Teacher Cadet Program
in SC (Partner High School’s given first preference)
Interview requiredOne scholar named each year
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Scholarship Opportunities - Fellows Scholars
$1,500 to $2,500 per year1100 SAT or 24 ACT and 3.0 GPAApply onlineCampus interview required
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General Academic Scholarship Reminders
On campus interviews are required for all scholarships except the Distinction Scholarships.
Deadline to apply for scholarships is March 15th of each year except the McNair Scholarships. That deadline is November 19, 2012.
100% of students who came for on campus interviews increased their $1,000 Distinction Scholarships by at least $500.
Participation in the Honors Program and Honors Housing is recommended.
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Scholarship Name
Awards Offered
McNair Scholars 3 @ $14,500Patriot Scholars 21 @ $5000Education Fellows 1 @ $5000Fellows Scholars 98 @ $1850 (avg.)Distinction Scholars 178 @ $1000Pee Dee Scholars 16 @ $1000Total ScholarshipOffers 317 for $528,800
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FMU Freshmen Academic Scholarships
S.C. Freshmen State Scholarship Awards
2012 2011Palmetto Fellows Scholars 22 12LIFE Scholars 412 356HOPE Scholars 244 189Total State Scholarships 668 557
SC freshmen with State scholarship funds 85% 79%
Increase in State Scholarships 20%
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Admissions Office Staff Perry Wilson Director of AdmissionsLisa Knell Assistant DirectorLarrissa Clavon Admissions CounselorAntwan Jacobs Admissions CounselorBrianna Miller Admissions CounselorLauren Stanton Admissions CounselorJerry Clapper ReceptionistShaunna Price Assistant Data CoordinatorSusan Skinner Data Coordinator
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Questions and Answers!
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Contact UsFrancis Marion UniversityOffice of AdmissionsPO Box 100547Florence, SC 29502-0547
Phone: 843-661-1231 or 800-368-7551Fax: 843-661-4635
Email addresses: [email protected] or [email protected]
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