Can you get into Franklin and Marshall College?
Lancaster, PA · Private · 1,799 students Here’s the class that got in. See where your numbers land in it.
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The admitted class · 2024
Here’s what it took to get in.
Acceptance rate
28.2%
SAT middle 50%
1310–1463
ACT middle 50%
30–33
Testing
Optional
28% submitted an SAT
Graduation rate
85%
within six years
Reported by the college
What does Franklin and Marshall College actually read?
Colleges publish which parts of an application they weigh. It’s the most useful thing they say about admissions. Almost nobody reads it. Say the essay counts a lot here and class rank doesn’t count at all. That tells you where to put your work.
Very important
The parts of an application this school weighs most heavily.
- Grades
- Course rigor
- Essay
- Recommendations
Considered
Looked at, but not decisive on its own.
- Class rank
- Test scores
- Legacy
- Work experience
From the federal IPEDS admissions survey, 2024. It records whether Franklin and Marshall College considers each factor, but not how heavily, and it doesn’t ask about extracurriculars, character, or demonstrated interest. Where a school publishes its Common Data Set, Spike uses that instead.
Real cost · 2024 data
What do families actually pay?
The sticker price is $85,776. Almost nobody pays it. Here’s what families pay at Franklin and Marshall College by income, after grants and scholarships:
- Under $30k$12,321
- $30k–$48k$16,942
- $48k–$75k$16,245
- $75k–$110k$25,104
- Over $110k$49,996
U.S. Department of Education data: average net price a year for first-time students who got aid. Your own number depends on your family’s finances.
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Harder to get into
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Common questions
What do students ask about Franklin and Marshall College?
What’s Franklin and Marshall College’s acceptance rate?
Franklin and Marshall College admits 28.2% of applicants (latest reported cycle: 2024).
What SAT score do you need for Franklin and Marshall College?
The middle 50% of admitted students score between 1310 and 1463. A score above 1463 clears the 75th percentile. Below 1310, the rest of your application has to do more of the work, or you can apply test-optional.
Is Franklin and Marshall College test-optional?
Yes, Franklin and Marshall College is currently test-optional. Send a score if it lands in or above the admitted middle 50%.
What does Franklin and Marshall College look for in an application?
Franklin and Marshall College says it weighs grades, course rigor, essay, recommendations most heavily. What it lists as not considered is worth knowing too. Work you put there doesn’t count here.
How much does Franklin and Marshall College actually cost?
The sticker price is $85,776. The average family pays $36,425 after aid. Families earning under $30k pay about $12,321 a year on average.
What Spike does with this
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