Lancaster, PA | fandm.edu/

Franklin & Marshall College is a small liberal arts college located in Lancaster, PA. It represents a global community, having students from 47 states and approximately 50 countries, with a student-body of just under 2,200. F&M has one of the highest enrollments of international students among baccalaureate colleges in the United States. As a liberal arts college, the emphasis is on exploration of multiple disciplines with over 60 areas of study to choose from. Students are given the tools not only to personalize their education, but to take ownership of it. With a 10:1 student to faculty ratio and an average class size of 18, students receive the individualized attention they are seeking while having all of the resources of a large research institution. The thriving campus community provides a supportive environment that prides itself on collaboration and inclusion, with the vibrant town of Lancaster just minutes away.

Representatives

Jen Carriere
She/Her/Hers
Assistant Director of Regional Admission
(530) 330-2393 jcarrier@fandm.edu

Details

Institution Type
Private 

Campus Setting
Suburban

Closest Airport (Distance)
PHL (80 mi)

Enrollment (Undergrad / Total)
2,000 / 2,000

Average Class Size
18

Student-to-Faculty Ratio
9:1

Student Population
(Out of State / Diverse / Intl)
75% / 39% / 20%

Athletics Division
Division III

Athletics League
Centennial Conference

Average ACT / SAT
30 / 1350-1480

Average GPA
No Answer

GPA Consideration (W or UW)
Admission: Unweighted
Scholarships: Unweighted

Applications / Admits (Admit Rate)
9,500 / 2,850 (30%)

Deposits
530

Applications Accepted
Common App
Coalition App

Application Information

Test Optional? Yes

Demonstrated Interest? Yes

Rolling Admission? No

Admission Interview? Optional

Need-blind Admission? No

WUE Tuition Exchange? No

CA Specific Scholarships? No

Freshman App Deadlines
Early Decision 1: November 15
Early Decision 2: January 6
Regular Decision: January 6

Transfer App Deadline
Fall Priority: April 15
Spring Priority: Nov 15

Merit-Based Scholarship Consideration is Evaluated From
The Admission Application

Merit-Based Scholarship Deadline for Freshmen
N/A

Merit-Based Scholarship Deadline for Transfers
N/A

Link to Scholarship Info
https://www.fandm.edu/scholarships/index.html

Points of Pride

1. 65% of students engage in research or one-on-one educational experiences under the guidance of a faculty mentor.

2. The Center for Career & Professional Development goes beyond simply career services. It prepares students for success in their lives and careers beyond college beginning in their first year and continues to support their trajectories well after they graduate.

3. At F&M, students find their “home” in one of five College Houses. Not your average dorms, the Houses provide an intersection of vibrant intellectual and social life, giving students their own special place to belong.