PrivateUrbanFranklin and Marshall College
Franklin & Marshall College
Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17604-3003
Data last updated: August 29, 2026
Strong graduate outcomes
Franklin and Marshall College is a private institution in Lancaster with particular strength in biology and business. With an average SAT of 1394, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.
A small campus of 1.9K undergraduates with a 9:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.
86% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $76,124 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $39,061.
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History & Fun Facts
- •History Franklin College (18th century) Franklin College was chartered on June 6, 1787, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on the site of a former brewery.
- •" Its first trustees included five signers of the Declaration of Independence, two members of the Constitutional Convention, and seven officers of the Revolutionary War.
- •The school's first classes were taught on July 16, 1787, with instruction taking place in both English and German, making it the first bilingual college in the United States.
- •The first class consisted of 78 men and 36 women; Franklin was the first college in the United States to accept female students.
- •Among its first students was Richea Gratz, the first Jewish female college student in the United States.
Source: Wikipedia
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Admissions
SAT Score Ranges
Average: 1394
ACT Score Range
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.
Deadline Calendar
Typical Application Requirements
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Net Price by Family Income
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.
Debt & Aid Detail
Net Price Trend
Tuition Trend
Graduate w/ Zero Debt
56.0%
Avg Tuition Increase
4.5%/yr
Median Debt at Grad
$19,000
Programs (38)
Outcomes
Median Earnings After Graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.
Student Life
Student Satisfaction
Retention Rate
85%
Student Body
Race & Ethnicity
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
15
Peer Average
13
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
Campus security, emergency notification system
Incident Breakdown (2024)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
Drug Arrests
Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
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Cost of Living
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Days out near Lancaster
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