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Private 4 Year

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Lancaster, Pennsylvania

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Chances of getting into Franklin and Marshall College

Acceptance Rate

Admitted 
38%
Admission Difficulty for Franklin and Marshall College
Measure Difficulty
Admission Standards Unavailable 
Applicant Competition High 
How hard is it to get into F&M and can I get accepted?

The acceptance rate at F&M is 38%.  It ranks #7 in Pennsylvania and #134 in the nation for lowest rate of acceptance. F&M is a highly competitive school to get into with a lesser chance of acceptance for qualifying applicants. Last year, 2,898 out of 7,720 applicants were admitted.

Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top ten percent of their high school class. 18% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school.

The F&M application fee is $60 and applications are due by Feb 1.

Test Optional

Submission of SAT or ACT scores is not required or recommended by Franklin and Marshall College.

F&M SAT Scores

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Range 
Not Reported
Applicants Submitting SAT 
-
SAT Scores for Franklin and Marshall College
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 25th N/A
SAT Math 25th N/A
SAT Composite 25th N/A
SAT Scores for Franklin and Marshall College
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 75th N/A
SAT Math 75th N/A
SAT Composite 75th N/A
Average SAT Score N/A
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class
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F&M ACT Scores

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Range 
Not Reported
Applicants Submitting ACT 
-
ACT Scores for Franklin and Marshall College
ACT Test 25th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 25th N/A
ACT Math 25th N/A
ACT Composite 25th N/A
ACT Scores for Franklin and Marshall College
ACT Test 75th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 75th N/A
ACT Math 75th N/A
ACT Composite 75th N/A
Average ACT Score N/A
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

F&M GPA

Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA

Franklin and Marshall College has not reported high school GPA data for its accepted students.

High School Class Rank

53% of Franklin and Marshall College freshman were in the top ten percent of their high school graduating class.

High School Class Rank for admitted Franklin and Marshall College students
High School Class Rank Freshmen Within Range
Top 10% of class 53%
Top 25% of class 81%
Top 50% of class 97%
Data Source, Peterson's Data

Applying

Admission Statistics

Franklin and Marshall College admission statistics
Women Men Total
Applied 4,039 3,681 7,720
Accepted 1,573 1,325 2,898
Acceptance Rate 39% 36% 38%
Enrolled 289 221 510
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) 18% 17% 18%
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Fall 2023 Application Deadline

Applications were Due
Feb 1, 2023
Days left to Apply
None

The application deadline for Fall 2023 has passed. Applications were due on Feb 1, 2023.

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to Franklin and Marshall College is $60.

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Franklin and Marshall College and what student information is used for admission decisions?

Franklin and Marshall College Application Requirements
Test Scores Neither required nor recommended
High School GPA Required
High School Class Rank Recommended
Completion of College Preparatory Program Required
Recommendations Required
Demonstration of Competencies Neither required nor recommended

Credits Accepted

High School Credits Accepted at Franklin and Marshall College
AP Credit Yes
Dual Credit No
Credit for Life Experiences No
Other Colleges to Consider 

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=212577 IPEDS survey data for Franklin and Marshall College.

FAQs

What is my chance of getting into Franklin and Marshall College?

38% of those who apply are granted admission to F&M. Admission competition is high and the college has unavailable admission standards. See if your grades and scores are good enough for admission.