About Franklin and Marshall College

Founded in 1787, Franklin and Marshall College. is a Private college. Located in Pennsylvania, which is a city setting in Pennsylvania, the campus itself is Urban. The campus is home to 2,255 full time undergraduate students, and 0 full time graduate students.

The Franklin and Marshall College Academic calendar runs on a Semester basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 9:1. There are 268 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at Franklin and Marshall College include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate36%
Application Deadline15-Nov
Application Fee60
SAT Range
ACT Range

Admissions at F&M are considered More Selective, with ,18% of all applicants being admitted.

In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only 9 of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.

0% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 0% were in the top quarter, and 0% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.

STUDENT LIFE Reviews

We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at Franklin and Marshall College.

0%
“We”re apathetic”
6%
“We know about current events and vote”
89%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
6%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
6%
“We save it for the classroom”
6%
“Sometimes, but not often”
39%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
50%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
11%
“I only go out in groups”
44%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
44%
“I feel extremely safe”
59%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
35%
“We bought the gear”
6%
“We live for the big game”
11%
“It”s not really our thing”
22%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
56%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
11%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
50%
“They keep regular office hours”
50%
“They”re always available”
6%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
28%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
56%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
11%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
0%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
6%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
47%
“We only party on weekends”
47%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
0%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
59%
“There might be people who do”
29%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
12%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
0%
“We”re apathetic”
6%
“We know about current events and vote”
89%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
6%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
6%
“We save it for the classroom”
6%
“Sometimes, but not often”
39%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
50%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
11%
“I only go out in groups”
44%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
44%
“I feel extremely safe”
59%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
35%
“We bought the gear”
6%
“We live for the big game”
11%
“It”s not really our thing”
22%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
56%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
11%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
50%
“They keep regular office hours”
50%
“They”re always available”
6%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
28%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
56%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
11%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
0%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
6%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
47%
“We only party on weekends”
47%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
0%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
59%
“There might be people who do”
29%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
12%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
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  • How would you rate on-campus housing?

    55 Students rated on-campus housing 3.6 stars. 9 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate off-campus housing?

    32 Students rated off-campus housing 3.3 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus food?

    56 Students rated campus food 3 stars. 2 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus facilities?

    57 Students rated campus facilities 4.3 stars. 40 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate class size?

    57 Students rated class size 4.6 stars. 63 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate school activities?

    57 Students rated school activities 4 stars. 32 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate local services?

    57 Students rated local services 3.4 stars. 26 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate academics?

    57 Students rated academics 4.1 stars. 35 % gave the school a 5.0.

Franklin and Marshall College REVIEWS

What's your overall opinion of Franklin and Marshall College?

16 Students rated Franklin and Marshall College

Jake - 12/11/2020

F&M rocks. High-achieving students who work hard but know how to have fun, awesome professors, and a very cool campus vibe. Be prepared to work hard to succeed here - lots of work to stay on top of. Lancaster has gotten pretty chic over the years - nice coffee shops, restaurants, and boutiques. The alumni network and Ware Institute for Civic Engagement are both great. Get involved in student government or other clubs, go cheer on the Dips at games, get a research position with one of your professors, just get involved in the F&M community and take advantage of everything F&M has to offer.

Jillian - 02/23/2020

Franklin and Marshall is a fairly intense college, academically. Most kids are serious students first and are involved in athletics, Greek life, clubs and more second. Yet everyone seems to find activities they enjoy aside from academics and are able to strike a balance between the two.

Collette - 02/16/2020

Dean Colette Shaw has ruined this school. It is no longer fun because of her! She sucks!

Amy - 09/06/2019

I love F&M! It’s academically rigorous, professors are amazing and accessible, sports are well attended & there’s school spirit! I feel so lucky to be here. Students are friendly, warm, smart, together and party on weekends. Can’t say how happy I am I chose this school!

Franklin and Marshall College FAQS

  1. What is the Acceptance Rate at Franklin and Marshall College?

    The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Franklin and Marshall College is 36%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020 , _____ students were offered admission. The number of males who applied was _____ vs the number of females which was _____.

  2. What should every freshman at your school know before they start?

    If I could go back in time and give advice to myself as a high school senior, I would tell her to realize that just because she had taken ap classes and did good in them does not mean that she will do good in the classes in college that cover what was learned in those ap classes without studying really hard. And I would also tell her that procrastination does not work in college at all. Also to tell her to think about what major she really wants to go for because now as a college student I am still deciding what my major is going to be and if I had really thought about what I wanted to major in before I attended my first year, I wouldn't have taken classes that may not be related to what I want to major when I find out what I will major in.

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  3. Describe the students at your school.

    Prep school burn outs who spend most of their money on pot and coke but still manage to get by.

    Read all 18 answers

  4. Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!

    We are a very diverse campus and we have a monkey lab.

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  5. What's unique about your campus?

    One of the greatest things about F&M is the varied opportunities you are not only afforded, but that are easily accessible. These opportunities come from alumni who are eager to help students with career advice and internships, professors who love to give students as much summer and semester research experience as they can, and from the small size of the student body, which is an asset when the amounf of resources is fit for a student body 2 or 3 times our size.

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  6. What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?

    My school has moronic fools who only care about changing world ideals rather than worrying about themselves and their lives. they do not accept anytihng cultured and will not reflect on the times of old or of past granduers. they like to discriminate against those who want to have more in life and get ahead and say that it is ok to do bad and be procrastinators. they cannot think for themselves and feel that it is, somehow, their civic duty to get involved with the lives of people they do not know. this , to me, is very wrong.

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  7. What kind of person should not attend this school?

    If you are not a hard-worker, or at the very least driven, you are wasting your time and money at F&M. Although you may make fantastic friendships and go to great parties here, academically you will be very unhappy if you cannot deal with professors who push you to do your best and raise the bar above your own level of standards. The workload is too rigorous, and the potential experiences (both academic and fun) too amazing to be wasted on a student who will not take advantage of it all.

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  8. Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.

    nbjhbjhbjhb

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  9. Describe your favorite campus traditions.

    The earth and biological sciences are very strong and still getting stronger with faculty pursuing their own nationally regarded, in some cases, research.

    Read all 9 answers

  10. What's the most frustrating thing about your school?

    The most frustrating thing is that there is little socioeconomic difference between students. Many students come from high economic backgrounds and personally I find it harder to relate to them.

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  11. What do you brag about most when you tell your friends about your school?

    I am able to get the classes I want and need at Franklin and Marshall College.

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  12. What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?

    I wish I had known how difficult it was going to be to finance F&M. For a school that champions diversity, they make it awfully difficult for students from low income families to attend without accruing some serious debt.

    Read all 8 answers

  13. What are the academics like at your school?

    Class participation is common. Teachers are sometimes accessible, even though sometimes it takes FOREVER to answer emails.

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  14. What kind of person should attend this school?

    Students willing to work themselves into nosebleeds every night studying and working.

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  15. What is your overall opinion of this school?

    The school is small. Classes are good and teachers are bright, but the kids are dumb because they were all recruited for sports since our sports teams are bad. The school took up STUPID kids to fill the sports teams. Think about it, about 1,500 kids are on athletic teams at any school you go to...this school happens to only have 600 more kids. This means about 3/4 of the school didn't get in, but was recruited cause they know how to kick a ball. Way to go!

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  16. Is the stereotype of students at your school accurate?

    No, they don't work at all. All they do is party, and when they're not partying, they're talking about it.

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  17. What are the most popular student activities/groups?

    If you don't drink while you're high...then don't come here.

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  18. What is the stereotype of students at your school?

    F&M is fairly preppy in its stereotype. People usually dress nicely for class and wear brand name clothes. People often say we are very studious, but that is not always true at all. Some people definitely don't take their studies so seriously.

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  19. What are some hot-button issues on campus?

    People talk about all the normal political issues... Human rights are a big cause, with several campus organizations raising awareness. F&M also has a substantial LGBT population, though it is not something overwhelmingly evident on campus.

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  20. What is the stereotype of students at your school? Is this stereotype accurate?

    F&M has a reputation as a very rigorous, difficult school, so everyone thinks the students are very studious and hard working. This is not always true. There is plenty of partying every day of the week, and while some students work very hard, the course load is actually not too tough.

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  21. Describe a typical weekend.

    While some students choose to go to parties during the weekend, others non-party animals decide to stay in the campus. What do they usually do? where do they hang out in the campus?

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Student Body

Students

53%

female

47%

male

2,255

Total Undergrad Enrollment

N/A

Total Grad Students

64%

Out-Of-State

21%

In-State

15%

International

Organizations

115

Student Organizations

8

Fraternities

4

Sororities

Housing

Yes

On-Campus Housing

100%

of students living on campus

Student Diversity

% American Indian/Alaskan Native
N/A
% Asian/Pacific Islander
5%
% Black or African-American
6%
% Hispanic/Latino
9%
% White or Caucasian
57%

TUITION & AID

All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA. Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.

60% of students attending Franklin and Marshall College receive some sort of financial aid. 19% were awarded federal grants. While 43% received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.

Cost Out of State

$52,290

Tuition and fees(Out of state)

$1,200

Books and Supplies

$13,120

Room and Board

66,610

Total On Campus

Actual Cost By Income Level(W/Financial Aid)

Family Income
Cost
$0 - $30K
$11,849
$30 - $48K
$14,147
$48 - $75K
$16,408
$75 - $110K
$23,195
$110K & UP
$45,393

We use student reviews and the most current publicly available data on our school pages. As such, we don't typically remove or edit college information. Sources for school statistics and data include the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Portions of college data include copyrighted material, which is reproduced on this website by permission of Wintergreen Orchard House, a division of Carnegie Communications. © 2009-2016 by Wintergreen Orchard House. All rights reserved.

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