Racial Demographics & Diversity
Racial Diversity
A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at F&M are mainly White with a small Foreign Resident population. The school has high racial diversity. 41% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
| Race | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| White |
59%
|
| Black |
6%
|
| Hispanic |
8%
|
| Asian |
5%
|
| American Indian / Alaskan |
0%
|
| Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
| Two or more races |
2%
|
| International |
14%
|
| Race Unknown |
6%
|
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Gender Demographics & Diversity
Gender Diversity
There are 22% more female students than male students enrolled at Franklin and Marshall College with a gender ratio of 55% women to 45% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, F&M has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.
| Gender | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
45%
|
| Women |
55%
|
| Gender | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
1,041
|
| Women |
1,268
|
Geographic Diversity
Geographic Diversity
F&M serves a high number of out-of-state students with 77% of the student body residing outside of Pennsylvania or from other countries.
| Origin | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| In State |
23%
|
| Out of State |
57%
|
| Foreign |
20%
|
| Unknown Location |
0%
|
Economic Diversity
Median Household Income
18% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
Undergrad Student Population
Enrollment
| Segment | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Students Over 25 Years Old | 0.4% |
| Part time Undergrads | 0.3% |
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=212577 IPEDS survey data for Franklin and Marshall College.