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About Franklin and Marshall College

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Franklin and Marshall College is a private liberal arts college in Lancaster, PA, known for its liberal arts college, small class sizes, and pre med focus. With an acceptance rate of 36%, F&M is selective, typically enrolling around 487 students each year. F&M is test optional; students who submit scores are typically admitted with SATs between 1330–1430, though many competitive applicants choose not to submit. F&M meets 100% of demonstrated financial need; the average net price for families earning under $30,000 is $12,321.

Admissions

Franklin and Marshall College acceptance rate and admitted student profile

selective

36%
Overall Accept Rate
1380
Median Admitted SAT
SATSubmitted score range: 1330 – 1430 (test optional)

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Application Strategy

Strategy tips for applying to Franklin and Marshall College

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Essay Strategy
F&M rates essays as moderately important, so your writing does not need to be perfect but it does need to be specific and genuine. Use your essays to show how you would engage with F&M's emphasis on collaborative inquiry and hands-on research rather than writing a general personal statement.
Application Strategy
Franklin and Marshall's ED acceptance rate is essentially the same as RD, so applying early decision does not give you a statistical boost here. Consider whether binding commitment makes sense for you financially and academically before choosing ED over RD.

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Financial Aid & Cost

What Franklin and Marshall College actually costs your family

Average net prices by income bracket from College Scorecard data.

Meets 100% of demonstrated need: Franklin and Marshall College meets 100% of demonstrated financial need. Franklin and Marshall College's sticker price of ~$81k/year bears almost no resemblance to what most families pay.
Family IncomeSticker PriceEst. Net Cost / yr
0-30k~$81k/yr$12.3k
30k-48k~$81k/yr$16.9k
48k-75k~$81k/yr$16.2k
75k-110k~$81k/yr$25.1k
110k+~$81k/yr$50.0k

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Outcomes & Campus

Student outcomes and campus profile

86%
6-Year Graduation Rate
$63k
Median Earnings (6 yrs)
9:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
2,240
Undergrad Enrollment