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F&M Demographics & Diversity

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at F&M are mainly White with a small Foreign Resident population. The school has high racial diversity. 41% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Franklin and Marshall College students
Race Percent of Students
White 59%
Black 6%
Hispanic 8%
Asian 5%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 2%
International 14%
Race Unknown 6%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
High

There are 15% more female students than male students enrolled at Franklin and Marshall College with a gender ratio of 53% women to 47% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, F&M has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Franklin and Marshall College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 47%
Women 53%
Enrollment by gender for Franklin and Marshall College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 926
Women 1,064

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
High

F&M serves a high number of out-of-state students with 74% of the student body residing outside of Pennsylvania or from other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Franklin and Marshall College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 25%
Out of State 53%
Foreign 21%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$85,312 per year

16% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
1,990
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 0.4%
Part time Undergrads 0.3%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=212577 IPEDS survey data for Franklin and Marshall College.

Last updated February 24, 2024