Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
About
Franklin & Marshall College (F&M) is a private liberal arts college in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1787 as Franklin College and later merged with Marshall College in 1853, it is one of the oldest colleges in the United States. F&M is named after Benjamin Franklin, who gave the college its first endowment, and John Marshall. Founded in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, F&M's early years were bilingual, serving the local Pennsylvania Dutch community in German and English. Originally founded as the German College and Charity School, Franklin College received its charter in 1787 from the Pennsylvania General Assembly as a German-language alternative to the University of Pennsylvania. Among its early supporters were Benjamin Franklin, Robert Morris, and Peter Muhlenberg.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$73,210
- Estimated total for international students
- US$88,838
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,799
- International undergraduates
- 17%
- Students per teacher
- 9 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 28%
- SAT
- Reading and writing 660–730 · Maths 650–733
- ACT
- 30–33
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 79%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$81,484
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (37)
Bachelor's degrees37 subjects
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.