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Franklin and Marshall College

Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Private · 1,799 undergrads

Franklin and Marshall College admits 32% of applicants (fall 2025, Common Data Set 2025-26) and is test-optional for fall 2027.

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Can I get into Franklin and Marshall College?

32% of applicants get in

Competitive: your grades and the classes you took matter most. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1310–1470 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

9,634 applied, 3,047 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).

What does Franklin and Marshall College cost?

$33,445 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $88,838.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$20,059
$30,000–$48,000$16,521
$48,000–$75,000$14,636
$75,000–$110,000$19,911
over $110,000$48,580

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

When is Franklin and Marshall College due?

Not confirmed yet

We checked Franklin and Marshall College's admissions site on Nov 8, 2026 but couldn't confirm its fall 2027 application deadlines. Last year, regular decision was due Jan 6 and the early round Nov 15. Confirm this year's dates on its admissions site. Go to the college's site

Every Franklin and Marshall College deadline

Last year's dates: Common Data Set 2025-26.

Does Franklin and Marshall College need the SAT or ACT?Optional

No.

Test-optional for fall 2027. 25% of enrolled first-years sent the SAT. Send your SAT if it's 1390 or higher, the middle of what enrolled first-years scored.

Which colleges require scores

Checked on fandm.edu Nov 2, 2026. See the source

What it's like

1,799
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
City
Campus setting in Lancaster, PA.
90%
of first-years come back for year two.
80%
finish in four years. 86% within six.
$81.5k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$26.8k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Franklin and Marshall College is on

Test-optional collegesMost selective in PennsylvaniaColleges for a 1400 SATColleges for a 1350 SATColleges for a 1450 SATColleges for a 32 ACT

Questions people ask

Is Franklin and Marshall College test-optional for fall 2027?
Yes. Franklin and Marshall College is test-optional for students entering in fall 2027, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT scores. Checked on fandm.edu on Nov 2, 2026.
What is Franklin and Marshall College's acceptance rate?
32% for fall 2025: 3,047 of 9,634 applicants were admitted (Common Data Set).
What SAT score do you need for Franklin and Marshall College?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1310 to 1470 (Common Data Set, fall 2025). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Franklin and Marshall College cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $14,636 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $88,838.
Does Franklin and Marshall College have early decision?
Yes. 254 of 860 early decision applicants were admitted (30%) in fall 2025. Early decision is binding: if you're admitted, you go.
What is Franklin and Marshall College's graduation rate?
86% of students finish within six years and 80% within four (IPEDS).