Franklin and Marshall College

Old Main, Franklin & Marshall College, c. 1910
Old Main, Franklin & Marshall College, c. 1910
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School Description

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Franklin & Marshall is a residential college dedicated to excellence in undergraduate liberal education. Its aims are to inspire in young people of high promise and diverse backgrounds a genuine and enduring love for learning, to teach them to read, write, and think critically, to instill in them the capacity for both independent and collaborative action, and to educate them to explore and understand the natural, social and cultural worlds in which they live. In so doing, the College seeks to foster in its students qualities of intellect, creativity, and character, that they may live fulfilling lives and contribute meaningfully to their occupations, their communities, and their world.

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Franklin and Marshall College

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Franklin & Marshall College (abbreviated as "F&M") is a four-year private co-educational liberal arts college in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It is the 25th-oldest institution for higher education, as well as the 17th-oldest college in the United States.

It employs 175 full-time faculty members and has a student body of approximately 1,980 full-time students.

In 2007, F&M was ranked as 28th on U.S. News & World Report's annual list of America's 215 liberal arts colleges. It was also ranked #1 in the nation for "Faculty accessibility" by The Princeton Review. The college is a member of the Centennial Conference. For the Class of 2011 Admissions Cycle, the acceptance rate dropped to 37%, making it F&M's most selective class yet.

History

Franklin College (18th century)

Franklin College was chartered on June 6, 1787 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania on the site of a former brewery. It was named for Benjamin Franklin, who donated £200 to the new institution. Founded by four prominent ministers from the German Reformed Church and the Lutheran Church, in conjunction with numerous Philadelphians, the school was established as a German college whose goal was to help assimilate the German population into American culture. Its first trustees included five signers of the Declaration of Independence, three members of the Constitutional Convention and seven officers of the Revolutionary War.

The school's first courses 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.

Franklin College was also America's first coeducational institution, with its first class of students composed of 78 men and 36 women. Among the latter was Rebecca Gratz, the first Jewish female college student in the United States. However, the coed policy was soon abandoned and it would take 182 years before women were again permitted to enroll in the school.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Mid-Atlantic
Setting:
Large Town Setting
Type:
Private
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Diplomats
Nickname:
F&M

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
1,923
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
100%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 32,530
Students Receiving Aid:
70%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 50
Selectivity:
Highly Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Women 52%
Men 48%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 84%
Other 7%
Asian 4%
Hispanic 3%
African-American 2%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
Out-of-State 71%
In-State 29%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Pennsylvania 29%
New Jersey 21%
New York 12%
Connecticut 6%
Maryland 6%
Percent of Students International: 8%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 64%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Football (Centennial Conference)
Basketball (Centennial Conference)
Baseball (Centennial Conference)
Track (Centennial Conference)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 32,530    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 32,480    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 50    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 4,438 8%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 3,096 9%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 15,363 61%  
Student Loans:
$ 2,329 67%  
Any Aid:
  70%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 45% (Highly Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 81%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 580, Math: 600
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 680, Math: 690

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 50.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Required
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

Degree Programs at Franklin and Marshall College

Bachelor's Level Majors

Photos

  • Old Main, Franklin & Marshall College, c. 1910
    Old Main, Franklin & Marshall College, c. 1910 [source]
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