F&M Rankings and Evaluation
Liberal Arts Colleges
#83 in Liberal Arts Colleges
Pennsylvania Colleges
#47 in Pennsylvania Colleges
Franklin and Marshall College is ranked 83rd in Liberal Arts Colleges and 47th in Pennsylvania Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Franklin and Marshall College by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
- Its tuition & fees of $68,380 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (32%) is lower (difficult to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,390 SAT, 31 ACT) is extremely competitive scores.
- It has relatively small number of students of 1,990.
- It offers fewer area of study (42 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of F&M are $68,380 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Franklin and Marshall College $68,380
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $34,105
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of F&M is 32% and it is lower (difficult to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Franklin and Marshall College 32%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 68%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of F&M is 19% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Franklin and Marshall College 19%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 29%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at F&M is 1,390 and it is extremely competitive scores compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Franklin and Marshall College 1,390
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 1,157
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at F&M is 31 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Franklin and Marshall College 31
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 73
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at F&M is 85% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Franklin and Marshall College 85%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 67%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at F&M is 10% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Franklin and Marshall College 10%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 21%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at F&M is 88% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Franklin and Marshall College 88%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 81%
Student Population
The total student population at F&M is 1,990 and its population relatively small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Franklin and Marshall College 1,990
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 2,751
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at F&M is $50,919 which is 74.46% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Franklin and Marshall College $50,919
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $21,453
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at F&M is 9 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Franklin and Marshall College 9 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 13 to 1
Number of Programs
F&M offers 42 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.