Franklin & Marshall College
Lancaster, PA · Private
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Franklin & Marshall College admitted 28.2% of applicants university-wide (2,785 of 9,881).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 28.2% | 2,785 | 9,881 |
| In-state | 47.6% | 572 | 1,202 |
| Out-of-state | 46.8% | 1,760 | 3,760 |
| International applicants | 9.2% | 453 | 4,919 |
| Early Decision (binding) | 28.1% | 270 | 961 |
| Men | 25.3% | 1,262 | 4,983 |
| Women | 31.0% | 1,519 | 4,893 |
Early Decision applicants were admitted at 28.1%, vs 28.2% overall — ED is a binding commitment.
Also offers Early Action — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 2,785 admitted students, 477 enrolled (17.1% yield).
Franklin & Marshall College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1310–1463
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 30–33
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Franklin & Marshall College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $79,798/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $70,566 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $9,232 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $79,798/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $12,321 |
| $30k–48k | $16,942 |
| $48k–75k | $16,245 |
| $75k–110k | $25,104 |
| Over $110k | $49,996 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Trustee Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Alumni Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- F&M Grant — Up to full demonstrated need (Need Based)
- F&M Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
Meets full demonstrated need for internationals.
- Trustee Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Alumni Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- F&M Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- Need-Based Financial Aid for International Students — Meets full demonstrated need (Need Based)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Franklin & Marshall College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Common Application or Coalition Application
- Official Secondary School (High School) Transcript
- Academic Letter of Recommendation
- Counselor Letter of Recommendation
- Mid-Year Report
- SAT or ACT scores (optional) (optional)
- Supplemental Materials (optional) (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Common Application or Coalition Application
- Official Secondary School (High School) Transcript
- Academic Letter of Recommendation
- Counselor Letter of Recommendation
- Mid-Year Report
- SAT or ACT scores (optional) (optional)
- Supplemental Materials (optional) (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Franklin & Marshall College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts), plus 1 college-specific supplement:
- The Committee on Admissions is interested in getting to know you as a person. Please tell us more about yourself — aside from your academic achievements or extracurricular activities — that will help us get to know you better.650 words · Required
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $76,124
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 83.8%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 90.2%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $19,000
- At graduation
Franklin & Marshall College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #35
- WSJ: #130
- Forbes: #158
- Niche: #433
Deadlines
- 2026-11-15Early Decision — Binding early round
- 2027-01-06Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Franklin & Marshall College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Interdisciplinary studies (20%), Social sciences (16%), Biological & life sciences (14%).
Student–faculty ratio: 9:1 · 63% of class sections have under 20 students.
Franklin & Marshall College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.