Overview

Franklin & Marshall College is a 4-year institution located in Lancaster, PA, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 3003
Lancaster, PA  17604-3003
United States

Contact Hillen Grason
Director of Recruitment
Email: hillen.grason@fandm.edu
Phone: 717-358-4743
Fax: 717-358-4389

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African Studies	×
American/united States Studies/civilization	×
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other	×
German Studies	×
Italian Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Animal Behavior And Ethology	×
Biochemistry	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Neuroscience	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing	×
English Language And Literature, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General	×
French Language And Literature	×
German Language And Literature	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Public Health, General	×
Public Health, Other	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Behavioral Sciences	×
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, And Near Eastern Studies And Archaeology	×
Cognitive Science, General	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Environmental Studies	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Astrophysics	×
Chemistry, General	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Public Policy Analysis, General	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Economics, General	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation	×
Dance, General	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Film/cinema/media Studies	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Music, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

7,720

Applied

2,898

Accepted

2,145

Enrolled

Female Admissions

4,039

Females Applied

1,573

Females Accepted

39%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

3,681

Males Applied

1,325

Males Accepted

36%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

60

Application Fee

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay
Recommended	Interview

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 15th	April 1st	No
Early decision plan	November 15th	December 15th	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	April 15th	June 1st	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	660	620	710
SAT Math	668	620	720
ACT Composite	31	29	32

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

65,652

Private

Fees

192

Full-time student fees

15,040

Room & board

8,900

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

56,027

Avg. Financial Aid Package

55,201

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

52,606

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,493

Avg. Loan Aid

25,112

Avg. Grant Aid

52,269

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

100%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

100%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

2,145

Total Undergrad students

18%

International Students

69%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10.25%
Black or African American	6.3%
White or Caucasian	55.95%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.14%
Asian	4.42%
Two or more races	3.1%
Other	1.5%

Gender

Male (44.24%)

Female (55.76%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Cooperative housing Co-ed housing International housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	99%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Spring Arts, Flapjack Fest and Common Hour (weekly)

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Hillel, French Club, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Environmental Action Alliance and F&M Marketing

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
residence hall security, campus security connected to city police and fire company

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Crew	No		No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports	No	No	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football		Division 3	No
Golf		Division 3	No
Ice Hockey	No		No
Indoor Track		Division 3	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Rowing		Division 3	No
Rugby	No		No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
Squash		Division 3	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No		No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Wrestling		Division 3	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Crew	No	Division 3	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Field Hockey		Division 3	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 3	No
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Indoor Track		Division 3	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Rowing	No	No	No
Rugby	No		No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		Division 3	No
Squash		Division 3	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No		No
Volleyball		Division 3	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

272

Total Faculty

9:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 222

Part-time - 50

Male - 139

Female - 133