Franklin and Marshall College Admission
Application Fee
$60
Acceptance Rate
31.83%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
18.82%
Freshmen Enrollment
487
SAT Scores
1,390
For the 2022-2023 admission, a total of 8,923 students have applied and 3,233 students have allowed to admit to Franklin and Marshall College (Acceptance rate: 36.23%). F&M's yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 15.06 % where 487 students have finally enrolled out of 3,233 admitted students.
F&M acceptance rate is lower (tighter to admit) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Elizabethtown College and Allegheny College, its acceptance rate is lower (difficult to get in) (the average acceptance rate of the schools is 71.43%).
F&M enrollment rate (yield) is lower (less admitted-students enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania. Compared to similar schools in rankings, its yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) (average yield is 14.13%).
How to Apply to Franklin and Marshall College
The following table summarizes the contact and directory information to apply F&M.
| Admission | www.fandm.edu/admission |
|---|---|
| Online Application | www.fandm.edu/admission/apply |
| Financial Aid | www.fandm.edu/financialaid |
| Net Price Calculator | https://npc.collegeboard.org/student/app/fandm |
| Disability Service | https://www.fandm.edu/office-of-student-accessibility-services |
Admission Statistics Charts
The following chart visualizes the admission statistics at F&M and compares to similar schools by type, level and location.
*Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
Test Scores Comparison
In 2023, the average SAT score at Franklin and Marshall College is 1,390 and the average ACT score is 31. Compared to similar schools in college rankings, the admission score of Franklin and Marshall College is higher (competitive score) than the schools (average score is 1,248). You can check and compare the SAT and ACT scores by subject with tables and charts.
| SAT Average | ACT Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin and Marshall College | 1,390 | 31 |
| Similarly Colleges in Rankings | 1,248 | 28 |
| All U.S. Colleges | 1,123 | 68 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges | 1,132 | 69 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 1,124 | 68 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania | 1,157 | 73 |
SAT/ACT Scores by Subject
At Franklin and Marshall College, 135 students submitted SAT scores (28% of enrolled students).
The average SAT score is about 1,390 and it is extremely competitive scores than average for Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania. The following table shows the SAT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile (Median) | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 650 | 686 | 710 |
| Mathematics | 660 | 692 | 730 |
| Total | 1,310 | 1,378 | 1,440 |
*Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)(Last update: December 11, 2023)
At Franklin and Marshall College, 42 students submitted ACT scores (9% of enrolled students).
The average ACT score is about 31 and it is lower than average for Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania. The next table shows the ACT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile (Median) | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composite | 30 | 31 | 33 |
| English | 29 | 32 | 35 |
| Mathematics | 27 | 28 | 30 |
F&M Admission Requirements
The following table summarizes the admission requirement to apply to Franklin and Marshall College. The school requires 6 items to submit - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations, TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), and Legacy status.
4 items are Considered if submitted - Secondary school rank, Formal demonstration of competencies, Admission test scores, and Personal statement or essay.
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered, if submitted |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered, if submitted |
| Admission test scores | Considered, if submitted |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
| Work experience | Not Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered, if submitted |
| Legacy status | Required |