About Franklin & Marshall College

Franklin and Marshall College

:round_pushpin: Lancaster, PA • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 28%

Franklin & Marshall College is a private university in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. FandM enrolls 2,006 students.

Quick Facts
Total Enrollment 2,006
Campus Setting city
Admission rate 28%
Tuition and fees
In State $68,380
Out-of-State $68,380
Paying For College

See The Official 2025-2026 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.

Admissions

For information about applying to Franklin & Marshall College, see the school’s admission page and online application.

Test 25th percentile score Median score 75th percentile score
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 660 695 730
SAT Math 650 680 733
ACT Composite 30 32 33
ACT English 31 33 35
ACT Math 28 30 32
Consideration Required Not required but considered Not considered
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Tuition & Fees

Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending Franklin & Marshall College.

Cost Breakdown In State Out-of-State
Tuition $68,180 $68,180
Fees $200 $200
Room and Board $15,568 $15,568
Books $800 $800
Total (Before Financial Aid): $84,748 $84,748

Majors

Major Bachelors Masters Doctorate
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 82
Business Administration and Management, General 78
Political Science and Government, General 46
Mathematics, General 34
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 31
Economics, General 31
Behavioral Sciences 31
Public Health, General 25
Creative Writing 24
Neuroscience 24
Biochemistry 18
Computer Science 16
Chemistry, General 15
History, General 13
Animal Behavior and Ethology 11
Anthropology, General 11
Sociology, General 10
Environmental Studies 9
American/United States Studies/Civilization 8
Spanish Language and Literature 8
English Language and Literature, General 8
Environmental Science 8
Astrophysics 7
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 7
Physics, General 6
Philosophy 6
Music, General 5
Fine/Studio Arts, General 5
Film/Cinema/Media Studies 5
Cognitive Science, General 4
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology 4
African Studies 3
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 3
German Language and Literature 3
Women’s Studies 2
Geology/Earth Science, General 2
French Language and Literature 2
Data Science, General 1
Italian Studies 1
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1
Religion/Religious Studies 1
Dance, General 1

Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release

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