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#6 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

Franklin and Marshall College

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

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Overview

Enrollment

1,990
Franklin and Marshall College overview
Location Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Online fandm.edu
School Type Private 4 Year
Setting Small City
Franklin and Marshall College overview
Size Small
Status Non-profit
On Campus Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad
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Franklin and Marshall College occupies a 220-acre campus in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, located approximately 70 miles west of Philadelphia. The liberal arts institution, founded in 1787 with a gift from Benjamin Franklin, features Georgian-style architecture across its main campus and historic buildings. The college operates under a residential system where most students live in campus housing organized into College Houses, each with its own faculty mentors and governance structure. F&M maintains a selective admissions process and is known for its strong programs in business, economics, government, and scientific research, with particular emphasis on student-faculty collaborative projects. The campus integrates with the city of Lancaster, a mid-sized urban center, while maintaining distinct academic quadrangles and green spaces that include the Phillips Museum of Art and Millport Conservancy, a 100-acre nature preserve used for environmental research.

Ratings

9/10

Overall

10/10

Academics

10/10

Resources

9/10

Outcomes

10/10

Value

F&M is rated within the top 14% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 9 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated

Rankings

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Getting In

Admission Standards

Elite
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SAT 1310/1440
ACT 30/33

Applications Accepted

36.2% 
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Applications Due Jan 15, 2025
Applicant Competition High
Application Fee $60

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$65,652
Costs for Franklin and Marshall College
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$1,200
Other Fees$192
Room and Board $15,040
Budget for Other Expenses$1,270
Total One Year Cost$83,354

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Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$61,900 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

85% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular subjects studied by Franklin and Marshall College students
Subject Percent of Class
Social Sciences 29%
Business 12%
Biology 10%
General Studies 7%
Psychology 7%

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Last updated February 24, 2024