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Franklin & Marshall College

Private
Suburban
4-year degree

Reported admit rate: 28.2%Year unverified
Tuition per year: ₹66,49,822Out-of-state
Students: 1,799Undergraduates
Students per teacher: 9Student to faculty

About

Franklin & Marshall College (F&M) is a private liberal arts college in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1787 as Franklin College and later merged with Marshall College in 1853, it is one of the oldest colleges in the United States. F&M is named after Benjamin Franklin, who gave the college its first endowment, and John Marshall.
Founded in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, F&M's early years were bilingual, serving the local Pennsylvania Dutch community in German and English. Originally founded as the German College and Charity School, Franklin College received its charter in 1787 from the Pennsylvania General Assembly as a German-language alternative to the University of Pennsylvania. Among its early supporters were Benjamin Franklin, Robert Morris, and Peter Muhlenberg.

Franklin & Marshall College offers 58 fields of study, including the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, languages, and other disciplines. The college operates an advanced studies program in Bath, England. F&M has students from 43 U.S. states, districts, and territories, as well as students from 50 countries. All students are undergraduates, and nearly all live on campus.

Admissions planning estimate

28.2% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 9.9%–46.5%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 31.83%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 31.8% (2,938/9,231; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

28.2%admitted

28 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 9,881

Offered a place 2,785

Enrolled 477

17.1% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite1310-1463

4001600

ACT composite30-33

136

What a year costs

₹82,45,538 published cost of attendance, per year

Tuition₹66,49,822
Housing₹15,20,571
Books & supplies₹75,146

Sticker price ₹82,45,538

After aid (average) ₹34,21,473

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹66,49,822

Out-of-state ₹66,49,822

Average aid awarded: ₹52,44,881 a year.

Outcomes and support

90.2%

Retention

83.8%

Graduation

58%

Get financial aid

66%

From out of state

One teacher for every 9 students

Small classes: professors will know your name.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 59.1%

Hispanic 9.2%

Asian 5.5%

African American 4.8%

Multiracial 3.6%

Unknown 0.7%

Native American 0.2%

Key dates

Early decision 15 Nov 2026 In 3 days
Early decision II 15 Jan 2027 In 64 days
Regular decision 15 Jan 2027 In 64 days

1 programme

Bachelor's

Programmes

Programme	Level
Anthropology	bachelor
Area Studies	bachelor
Astronomy and Astrophysics	bachelor
Behavioral Sciences	bachelor
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology	bachelor
Biology, General	bachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operations	bachelor
Chemistry	bachelor
Classical and Ancient Studies	bachelor
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	bachelor
Cognitive Science	bachelor
Computer Science	bachelor
Dance	bachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	bachelor
Economics	bachelor
English Language and Literature, General	bachelor
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies	bachelor
Film/Video and Photographic Arts	bachelor
Fine and Studio Arts	bachelor
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences	bachelor
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	bachelor
History	bachelor
Mathematics	bachelor
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	bachelor
Music	bachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	bachelor
Neurobiology and Neurosciences	bachelor
Philosophy	bachelor
Physics	bachelor
Political Science and Government	bachelor
Psychology, General	bachelor
Public Health	bachelor
Religion/Religious Studies	bachelor
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies	bachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	bachelor
Sociology	bachelor
Zoology/Animal Biology	bachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate28.19%

Total Applicants9881

Admitted Applicants2785

Enrolled Applicants477

Application Fee₹5,824

Fee Waiver AvailableYes

SAT/ACT RequirementRequired

GPA RequirementRequired

Class Rank RequirementRequired

Recommendations RequiredRequired

AP Credit AwardedYes

AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Early Decision Date2026-11-15

Early Decision II Date2027-01-15

Regular Decision Date2027-01-15

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %1310

SAT Composite 75th %1463

ACT Composite 25th %30

ACT Composite 75th %33

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹66,49,822

Out-of-State Tuition₹66,49,822

Average Housing Cost₹15,20,571

Books & Supplies₹75,146

Average Net Price₹34,21,473

Students Receiving Aid58%

Average Aid Awarded₹52,44,881

Out-of-State Students66%

Student Body Diversity

African American4.84%

Asian5.45%

Hispanic9.17%

White59.09%

Multiracial3.56%

Native American0.17%

Pacific Islander0.00

International17.01%

Unknown Race0.72%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate

School SettingSuburban

Years4

Graduation Rate83.77%

Retention Rate90.24%

Student/Faculty Ratio9:1

Total Undergraduates1799

Contact

Street AddressCollege Avenue

ZIP Code17603

Phone(717) 358-3953

Websitehttps://www.fandm.edu

Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/