Franklin & Marshall College
- 4 Year
- Lancaster, PA
College
Franklin & Marshall College
- 4 Year
- Lancaster, PA
- Rating 3.65 out of 5 846 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A+
- Valuegrade A+
- Diversitygrade A
- Campusgrade C+
- Athleticsgrade B minus
- Party Scenegrade B
- Professorsgrade A
- Locationgrade B
- Dormsgrade C+
- Campus Foodgrade C+
- Student Lifegrade B minus
- Safetygrade C
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About
Athletic Division
NCAA Division III (with football)
Athletic Conference
Centennial Conference
Franklin & Marshall College Rankings
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F&M Admissions
Acceptance Rate
30%
Application Deadline
January 15
SAT Range
1200-1420
ACT Range
28-31
Application Fee
$60
SAT/ACT
Neither required nor recommended
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
Yes
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Cost
Net Price
$27,102 / year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$45,933 / year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
61%
Scholarship
Academics
Professors
grade A
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
9:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
- 91%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 35 responses
- 42%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 45 responses
- 36%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 45 responses
Majors
Most Popular Majors
- Liberal Arts and Humanities92 Graduates
- Political Science and Government82 Graduates
- Business58 Graduates
- Economics43 Graduates
- Behavioral Sciences35 Graduates
- Biology25 Graduates
- Mathematics25 Graduates
- Sociology23 Graduates
- Public Health21 Graduates
- Chemistry19 Graduates
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
2,306 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
9
Undergrads Over 25
0%
Pell Grant
18%
Varsity Athletes
25%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
99%
Poll
- 41%
- of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join. 58 responses
Poll
- 61%
- of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life. 70 responses
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$58,900 / year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
85%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
95%
National
83%- 75%
- of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 20 responses
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I have had an excellent experience at F&M -- and I am only a freshman. The teachers are fantastic (all but one), and the students are active and refreshing. At my high school, there was little diversity. While Franklin and Marshall still has much to work on in that area, it is still a step up from my earlier years and I love that. The students are also engaging and I have connected with so many people in the past nine months. The music scene is also EXCELLENT -- especially acapella and musicals. The sports, though D3, are fun to watch -- my personal favourite is basketball.
Overall, a good school: not too small, not to large, everything on campus is accessible and beautiful, the administration is communicative, and freshman year was a blast!
Overall, a good school: not too small, not to large, everything on campus is accessible and beautiful, the administration is communicative, and freshman year was a blast!
I really love being a student here! That’s just it- the student body loves their school in general so morale is high and there is a sense of school spit. Centennial League athletics are really fun and kids come out to sporting events. Academics are definitely challenging so my advice is to budget your time and don’t procrastinate. Library and resources are top notch and I love my professors. Dorms are super nice, food could be healthier and not so heavy for sure. The college housing system is pretty cool - love the Hogwarts set up. It’s a cute town and we love the Farmers Market and hang out at the bars and restaurants on a Friday night. Would recommend for sure!
Our transition to online learning was unarguably, the worst part of my college experience. The initial shift was rocky, at best, and while it did improve, it was not by much, as the bar was set so low. And while I understand that it is not necessarily the professor's fault, the usefulness of what you learned in an online class largely fell on the individual professor's shoulders. Those that slacked off were terrible, whereas those that were passionate, kept soldiering through a miserable learning experience.