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Francis Marion University - Campus Life
Environment | Campus Description | Housing | Regulations | Student Employment
Environment
- The Southeastern region of the country constitute a vast majority of U.S. students.
- The campus area is 309 acres.
- Campus is located more than one mile from a city or town.
Campus Description and Transportation Services
- Description:
- 309-acre, rural campus in Florence (population: 35,000), 80 miles from
- Columbia. Served by air, bus, and train; major airport serves Charlotte,
- N.C. (100 miles). Public transportation serves campus.
Housing
Types of Housing
- Coed Dorms are used by 63% of the on-campus students.
- School-owned/operated Apartments.
- 53% of freshmen live in school housing of some type.
- 38% of all students live in school housing of some type.
- 62% of all students live off campus or commute.
Campus housing is not available for all unmarried students regardless of year. Reason:
Housing available as space permits.
The school provides assistance in locating off-campus housing if on-campus housing is not available.
Campus Rules, Regulations & Policies
- All students may have cars on campus.
- 95% of all students have cars on campus.
- Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age but certain restrictions apply.
Other Policies
Student Employment
- 10% of full-time undergraduates work on campus during the year.
- Undergraduates may expect to earn, on average, $877 per year working part-time on campus.
- This school participates in College Work/Study Program.
- Institutional employment is available.
- Part-time off-campus employment opportunities are excellent.
- Freshmen are not discouraged from working during first term.
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