F&M Rankings and Evaluation

Liberal Arts Colleges

#39 in Liberal Arts Colleges

Pennsylvania Colleges

#16 in Pennsylvania Colleges

Franklin and Marshall College is ranked 39^th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 16^th in Pennsylvania Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Franklin and Marshall College by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Its tuition & fees of $70,794 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (28%) is lower (difficult to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,375 SAT, 32 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
It has small number of students of 1,808.
The financial aid amount ($49,007) is higher.
It offers fewer area of study (43 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of F&M are $70,794 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Franklin and Marshall College $70,794

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $34,105

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of F&M is 28% and it is lower (difficult to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Franklin and Marshall College 28%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 68%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of F&M is 17% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Franklin and Marshall College 17%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 29%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at F&M is 1,375 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Franklin and Marshall College 1,375

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 1,157

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at F&M is 32 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Franklin and Marshall College 32

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 73

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at F&M is 84% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Franklin and Marshall College 84%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 67%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at F&M is 11% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Franklin and Marshall College 11%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 21%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at F&M is 90% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Franklin and Marshall College 90%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 81%

Student Population

The total student population at F&M is 1,808 and its population small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Franklin and Marshall College 1,808

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 2,751

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at F&M is $49,007 which is 69.22% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Franklin and Marshall College $49,007

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $21,453

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at F&M is 9 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.