Colleges near Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Franklin County is a county in Pennsylvania. According to Census data, the population is 53,083 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, three colleges are active for serving college programs in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. In addition, there are 8 colleges located within 30 miles from Franklin County.
By school type, there are two public and one private schools. By school level, there are two 4-years (or high) schools and one less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Three schools offer undergraduate programs and one schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Franklin County, Pennsylvania is $18,553 for Pennsylvania residents and $22,678 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 96.77% and the average SAT score is 1,080. A total of 2,549 students enrolled in schools in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, of which 1,144 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges near Franklin County, Pennsylvania
The following table lists 3 colleges located in Franklin County and 6 schools near Franklin County, Pennsylvania ordered by distance from Franklin County. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Distance From Franklin County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson College Chambersburg, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 1.28 miles | $27,100 | 1,907 | 48% | 15 to 1 | $9,450 | 92.1% | 1,000 |
| Franklin County Career and Technology Center Chambersburg, PA Public, Less than 2 years valid | 2.69 miles | $16,800 | 60 | 88% | 10 to 1 | - | 100.0% | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto Mont Alto, PA Public, 4 years four-years | 8.64 miles | $24,134 | 582 | 34% | 10 to 1 | $31,220 | 98.2% | 1,160 |
| Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, PA Public, 4 years four-years | 11.24 miles | $15,824 | 5,161 | 56% | 18 to 1 | $17,190 | 86.5% | - |
| Award Beauty School Hagerstown, MD Private, Less than 2 years valid | 20.42 miles | $24,000 | 94 | 65% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Hagerstown Community College Hagerstown, MD Public, 2-4 years valid | 20.79 miles | $8,190 | 5,085 | 39% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| United Lutheran Seminary Gettysburg, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 22.91 miles | $25,500 | 254 | - | - | $29,500 | - | - |
| Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 23.18 miles | $66,640 | 2,812 | 83% | 10 to 1 | $4,500 | 38.9% | 1,370 |
| Mount St. Mary's University Emmitsburg, MD Private, 4 years four-years | 23.64 miles | $48,630 | 2,408 | 65% | 13 to 1 | $14,351 | 73.8% | 1,180 |
| Average | - | $22,678 | 2,549 | 57% | 12 to 1 | $20,335 | 96.8% | 1,080 |