Franklin and Marshall College
PrivateLancaster, PA
Located in Lancaster, PA, Franklin and Marshall College is a private small school with roughly 1,799 undergraduates. Admissions are selective here -- roughly 28% of applicants get in. Its highest-earning reported major is Business Administration, Management and Operations (Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services), where graduates report median earnings of $101,895/year four years out. On-campus housing isn't required, so many students live off campus.
Admissions
Cost & outcomes
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.
Where do you stand against Franklin and Marshall College's numbers?
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From Franklin and Marshall College's own Common Data Set, 2024-25, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
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Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does Franklin and Marshall College look for in applicants?
Per Franklin and Marshall College's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates rigor of secondary school record, class rank, academic GPA, character/personal qualities as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is Franklin and Marshall College's acceptance rate?
Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, PA admits approximately 28% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for Franklin and Marshall College?
Admitted students at Franklin and Marshall College typically score between 1310–1463 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).
What ACT score do I need for Franklin and Marshall College?
Admitted students at Franklin and Marshall College typically score between 30–33 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).
How much does Franklin and Marshall College cost?
Franklin and Marshall College's total cost of attendance is reported at $85,776 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
When is the application deadline for Franklin and Marshall College?
Franklin and Marshall College's earliest deadline is Nov 15, 2026 (ED1), per its own published admissions calendar.
Does Franklin and Marshall College require students to live on campus?
No -- Franklin and Marshall College doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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