Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster, PA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,137
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 37.54%
Male/Female: 43% / 57% (2017)
First generation college students: 19.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled:
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Neither required or recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 65.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 61.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 59.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 55.1% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 56.1%
Black: 6.3%
Hispanic: 10.2%
Asian: 4.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.1%
Non-resident alien: 18.3%
Unknown race: 1.5%
Black: 6.3%
Hispanic: 10.2%
Asian: 4.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.1%
Non-resident alien: 18.3%
Unknown race: 1.5%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $77,880
In-State tuition: $63,406Out-of-State tuition: $63,406
Estimated books and supplies: $1,200 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $14,740 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,272 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $14,740 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,272 (2022)
Average Family Income: $138,476 (2010)
Median Family Income: $84,574 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 20.8%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 45.9%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $19,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $201 (2021)
Household Income | Net Cost |
---|---|
0-$30k | $14,608 |
$30k-48k | $15,729 |
$48k-75k | $20,011 |
$75k-110k | $28,114 |
$110k+ | $46,582 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 78%6-year graduation rate: 83%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.0% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $19,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $19,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $19,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
---|---|
@1 Year | 88.3% (2015) |
@3 year | 89.8% (2017) |
@5 year | 94.8% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 72.4% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 74.0% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $39,972 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $58,001 (2020)
Popular Majors
Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 14 | $22,888 | $244 | ||
Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 10 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 2 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 13 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 7 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 13 | $19,250 | $204 | ||
Bachelor's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 8 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 15 | $23,083 | $245 | ||
Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 25 | $19,000 | $201 | $26,216 ($2,185) | |
Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 6 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Zoology/Animal Biology. | 9 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 11 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 25 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Behavioral Sciences. | 35 | $19,000 | $201 | ||
Bachelor's Degree | Classical and Ancient Studies. | 3 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Cognitive Science. | 7 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 92 | $19,875 | $201 | $48,128 ($4,011) | $60,796 ($5,066) |
Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 8 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 1 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Astronomy and Astrophysics. | 5 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 19 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 4 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 6 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 10 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 43 | $23,048 | $244 | $49,426 ($4,119) | |
Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 82 | $19,000 | $201 | $39,842 ($3,320) | $60,579 ($5,048) |
Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 23 | $19,000 | $201 | $30,456 ($2,538) | $54,897 ($4,575) |
Bachelor's Degree | Dance. | 2 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 4 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 5 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 8 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 4 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 21 | $20,875 | $221 | $37,889 ($3,157) | |
Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 58 | $19,500 | $207 | $61,274 ($5,106) | $77,821 ($6,485) |
Bachelor's Degree | History. | 15 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $91,233Full time faculty: 85%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 9.0
School's endowment start of year: $379,765,954 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $502,264,910 (2022)