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About Francis Marion University

Francis Marion University, or FMU for short, is a state-supported liberal arts university located 7 miles east of Florence, which is the largest city and the county seat of Florence County, situated in the US state of South Carolina, having a population estimated at a number of more than 31 000 inhabitants, during the 2000 census.

Francis was established in 1970, but dates since 1957, when a freshman center was established at the Florence County Library, by the University of South Carolina. The institution achieved university status in 1992, and since 1999, has been constantly ranked in the top 100 master's level institutions in southern USA, in US News and World Report's Best Colleges and Universities.

Athletics

Francis's sports teams are known as the Patriots, which compete in NCAA Division II PBC, in 10 varsity sports, for both men and women, including other 2, which are Division I Independents. Their distinctive colors are red, white and blue.