Franklin & Marshall College
- 4 Year
- LANCASTER, PA
College
Franklin & Marshall College
- grade B+Overall Grade
- 4 Year
- LANCASTER, PA
- Rating 3.65 out of 5 875 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A
- Valuegrade B+
- Diversitygrade A
- Campusgrade C
- Athleticsgrade B minus
- Party Scenegrade B
- Professorsgrade A minus
- Locationgrade B
- Dormsgrade C minus
- Campus Foodgrade C minus
- Student Lifegrade C
- Safetygrade C+
About
Athletic Division
NCAA Division III (with football)
Athletic Conference
Centennial Conference
Franklin & Marshall College Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
Admissions
Application Deadline
January 15
Acceptance Rate
38%
SAT Range
1200-1420
ACT Range
28-31
Application Fee
$60
SAT/ACT
Neither required nor recommended
High School GPA
Required
Accepts Common App
Yes
Will You Get In?
Will You Get Into F&M?
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Cost
Net Price
$26,316 / year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$50,026 / year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
72%
Scholarship
Academics
Professors
grade A minus
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
9:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
92%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 39 responses45%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 58 responses34%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 58 responsesMajors
Most Popular Majors
- Liberal Arts and Humanities104 Graduates
- Business64 Graduates
- Economics53 Graduates
- Political Science and Government47 Graduates
- Biology40 Graduates
- Behavioral Sciences36 Graduates
- Mathematics34 Graduates
- Sociology32 Graduates
- Public Health28 Graduates
- Anthropology24 Graduates
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
2,127 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
18
Undergrads Over 25
0%
Pell Grant
25%
Varsity Athletes
29%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
81%
Poll
39%
of students say that Greek life is pretty big. 71 responsesPoll
57%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life. 83 responsesAfter College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$58,900 / year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
83%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
95%
National
83%77%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 22 responsesFranklin & Marshall College Reviews
Rating 3.65 out of 5 875 reviews
I had a wonderful experience at F&M and I miss it a lot! The campus is beautiful. The people are nice and it really does feel like a global campus. I liked the close relationships with professors and small classes. I was a tour guide so I got a lot of questions about what makes F&M special. For me, it was the size, location, the feeling of safety, and the great academics but laid-back atmosphere. I got into all the graduate schools I applied and I got a full scholarship to my current grad school.
I loved everything about F&M! It was the best fit for me. The small classes, family feel and sense of community were just what I needed. I conducted research spring semester of first-year and studies abroad after junior year. I had four internships and got three job offers by November senior year. The campus is beautiful. Students are nice and there's a lot of diversity. Food is good and I always felt safe. I made the best friends of my life and I miss it so much.
The administration is more focused on themselves as opposed to the student body. Controversy sparked this past semester involved the removal of the Strength and Conditioning Center. Despite immense protest, student input was neglected and at times administration would attempt to intimidate and silence students who spoke out. This censorship demonstrates that the administration is more invested in garnering the attention of alumni, prospective students-- those who exist outside the institution itself. As an athlete, you will make friends really quickly and those connections are incredible. Were it not for my teammates and coaches, I would've transferred. However, even if you are an athlete, you will feel neglected by the administration, and they will make choices with your tuition that make you feel as if you are simply a method of funding whatever project they believe will benefit their bottom line, not the student experience. If I were a high school senior again, I'd look elsewhere.