Franklin and Marshall College admitted 32% of applicants for fall 2025 (3,047 of 9,634, Common Data Set 2025-26). Franklin and Marshall College admitted 30% of early decision applicants (254 of 860). Franklin and Marshall College is test-optional for fall 2027. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1310–1470.
The numbers
Applied
9,634
fall 2025
ACT, middle 50%
29–32
enrolled first-years
Accept their offer
17%
of admitted students enroll
Application fee
$62
waivers exist
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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.
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).
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.
How hard your classes were, class rank, GPA, character.
Counts a lot
Essay, recommendations, interview, activities, talent or ability, volunteering.
Also considered
SAT or ACT scores, A parent or relative went there, where you live, work experience, showing interest (visits, emails).
As Franklin and Marshall College rates each factor in its Common Data Set, fall 2025.
Questions people ask
What is Franklin and Marshall College's acceptance rate?
Franklin and Marshall College admitted 32% of applicants for fall 2025 (3,047 of 9,634, Common Data Set 2025-26).
What SAT score do you need for Franklin and Marshall College?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1310–1470. A quarter of them scored higher and a quarter lower, so it's a typical range, not a cutoff (Common Data Set, fall 2025).
Is it easier to get into Franklin and Marshall College early decision?
For fall 2025, 254 of 860 early decision applicants got in (30%), against 32% overall. Early decision is binding: if you get in, you go. Early applicants often include recruited athletes and legacies, so the gap overstates the advantage for most students.
Where these numbers come from
Admit rate and applicants: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
GPA, early rounds and wait list: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Test rule: fandm.edu, fall 2027 (checked Nov 2, 2026)
