Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster, PA · Private nonprofit · 1,799 undergrads (small, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $12,321 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $16,942 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $16,245 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $25,104 |
| Over $110,000 | $49,996 |
| All incomes (average) | $36,425 |
Sticker tuition: $70,794 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 28%
- Average SAT
- 1392
- Median ACT
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 16%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 84%
- Freshman retention
- 90%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $76,124
- Median debt at graduation
- $19,000
- International undergrads
- 327 (17.1%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Biology & Life Sciences15%
Social Sciences14%
Business14%
Physics & Chemistry6%
Computer Science4%
Health & Nursing4%
Mathematics & Statistics4%
Environmental Studies3%
Visual & Performing Arts3%
English & Literature3%
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