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#1777 of 14,131 In the World
#489 of 2,597 In North America
#442 of 2,496 In the United States
#21 of 155 In Pennsylvania
#1 of 5 In Lancaster
#492 of 2,195 For Art History
Top50% For 67 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
28%
Average SAT
1387
Average ACT
32
Avg. cost to attend
$43,987 /y
Aid receiving
82%
Undergraduates
1,808
Male:Female Ratio
48:52
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Bachelor's degree
Website
fandm.edu

Franklin and Marshall College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Franklin and Marshall College has an acceptance rate of 28% and is among the top 7% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 28% 25% 31%
Applicants 9,881 4,983 4,893
Admissions 2,785 1,262 1,519
Freshmen enrolled full time 477 228 249

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
120 or 25%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1310
or below

75% of them
had 1463
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Franklin and Marshall College are 1310-1463 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
43 or 9%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 30
or below

75% of them
had 33
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Franklin and Marshall College are 30-33 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Formal demonstration of competencies Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 1068 (59%)
Nonresident Alien 306 (17%)
Hispanic 165 (9%)
Asian 101 (6%)
Black or African American 87 (5%)
Two or more races 64 (4%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 14 (0.8%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 2 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Franklin and Marshall College is $43,987 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$43,987/year
Average aid awarded
$41,901
Students receiving aid
82%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $12,321
$30-48K $16,942
$48-75K $16,245
$75-110K $25,104
$110K+ $49,996

Tuition and fees

Undergraduates
Tuition in-district $70,566
Tuition in-state $70,566
Tuition out-of-state $70,566
Fee in-district $228
Fee in-state $228
Fee out-of-state $228

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 2,050
Combined charge for room and board $16,188
Room charge $9,534
Meal charge $6,654

Franklin and Marshall College majors

Franklin and Marshall College has granted 514 bachelor's degrees across 38 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Franklin and Marshall College.

Major Bachelor
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 82
Business Administration and Management, General 77
Political Science and Government, General 37
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 29
Public Health, General 25
Behavioral Sciences 23
Mathematics, General 23
Neuroscience 23
Creative Writing 20
Economics, General 20
Biochemistry 16
Computer Science 13
Chemistry, General 11
History, General 11
Anthropology, General 10
Animal Behavior and Ethology 9
Sociology, General 9
American & United States Studies & Civilization 8
Astrophysics 7
English Language and Literature, General 7
Environmental Science 7
Environmental Studies 5
Fine & Studio Arts, General 5
Physics, General 4
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 3
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology 3
Cognitive Science, General 3
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 3
Film & Cinema & Media Studies 3
Music, General 3
Philosophy 3
Spanish Language and Literature 3
African Studies 2
Geology & Earth Science, General 2
German Language and Literature 2
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1
Dance, General 1
Religion & Religious Studies 1
Grand Total 514

Franklin and Marshall College has a graduation rate of 84%, which is among the 8% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 84% 83% 85%
  • Full-time retention rate - 90%

Publications & Citations

Franklin and Marshall College has published 5,165 scientific papers with 135,638 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Physics, Political Science, Engineering, Philosophy, Law, and Chemistry.

Publications
5,165
Citations
135,638

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
3,221 / 71,545
Biology
2,332 / 90,578
Environmental Science
2,280 / 73,209
Computer Science
1,879 / 66,386
Physics
1,835 / 52,451
Political Science
1,789 / 35,160
Engineering
1,721 / 51,617
Philosophy
1,678 / 37,093
Law
1,644 / 32,477
Chemistry
1,589 / 51,545
Sociology
1,586 / 36,083
History
1,462 / 24,573
Medicine
1,333 / 48,058
Geography and Cartography
1,326 / 37,968
Psychology
1,302 / 49,115
Geology
1,174 / 42,369
Quantum and Particle physics
1,133 / 32,949
Archaeology
940 / 21,462
Ecology
919 / 37,541
Paleontology
876 / 34,318
Art & Design
871 / 13,181
Biochemistry
819 / 28,924
Business
755 / 18,937
Genetics
747 / 29,206
Organic Chemistry
716 / 19,186
Linguistics
678 / 13,423
Mathematics
651 / 22,938
Economics
618 / 10,940
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
613 / 23,592
Materials Science
596 / 17,721
Neuroscience
559 / 25,496
Astrophysics and Astronomy
553 / 23,205
Social Psychology
542 / 20,157
Optical Engineering
490 / 16,523
Statistics
460 / 19,765
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
431 / 7,910
Psychiatry
428 / 18,351
Literature
346 / 4,305
Botany
342 / 12,805
Cognitive Science
341 / 18,138

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 68 474
1994 80 488
1995 60 506
1996 62 502
1997 93 552
1998 77 637
1999 74 695
2000 64 824
2001 77 889
2002 53 925
2003 84 1139
2004 79 1308
2005 125 1369
2006 107 1502
2007 119 1778
2008 133 1949
2009 122 2086
2010 167 2706
2011 166 3262
2012 158 3643
2013 130 4223
2014 186 4920
2015 190 5428
2016 167 5828
2017 190 6382
2018 175 7394
2019 216 8905
2020 208 10409
2021 182 11493
2022 160 9110
2023 156 10339
2024 99 10047
2025 85 8725
Academic rankings

Franklin and Marshall College alumni

  1. Roy Scheider

    Roy Scheider
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1932-2008 (aged 76)
    Occupations
    film actormilitary officertelevision actoractorvoice actor
    Biography

    Roy Richard Scheider was an American actor and amateur boxer who achieved fame with his leading and supporting roles in celebrated films from the 1970s to the mid-1980s. He was nominated for two Academy Awards, one Golden Globe, and one BAFTA.

  2. Richard Winters

    Richard Winters
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1918-2011 (aged 93)
    Occupations
    army officer
    Biography

    Richard Davis Winters was a United States Army officer who served as a paratrooper in "Easy Company" of the 506th Infantry Regiment within the 101st Airborne Division during World War II. Winters was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his successful command of the assault on Brécourt Manor during the invasion of Normandy.

  3. Treat Williams

    Treat Williams
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1951-2023 (aged 72)
    Occupations
    children's writerfilm actorstage actortelevision actoractor
    Biography

    Richard Treat Williams Jr. was an American actor, whose career on stage and in film and television spanned five decades. He received many accolades for his work, including nominations for three Golden Globe Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and an Independent Spirit Award.

  4. Scott Ritter

    Scott Ritter
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1961-.. (age 65)
    Occupations
    writerfilm directordirectormilitary officer
    Biography

    William Scott Ritter Jr. is an American former United States Marine Corps intelligence officer, former United Nations Special Commission (UNSCOM) weapons inspector, author, and commentator.

All 73 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names FandM
Franklin and Marshall
Franklin & Marshall
Franklin & Marshall College
F&M
Founded 1787
Motto Lux et Lex
Light and Law
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 678
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus

Location and contacts

Address College Ave
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 17604-3003
United States
City population 58,000
Phone 7173583911

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