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Interested in attending Franklin & Marshall College?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Franklin & Marshall College, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

32
%
Acceptance rate
1384
SAT Midpoint
January 6
Regular admission deadline

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Franklin & Marshall College?

32%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Franklin & Marshall accepted 32% of applicants. We classify this as selective.

In the most recent year, 9,629 people applied and 3,047 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
1609 / 4854 (33%)
Men
1434 / 4775 (30%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Franklin & Marshall College:

100%
82.0
64.0
46.0
28.0
10.0
2024
2025
2026

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

16%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 16% ended up enrolling at Franklin & Marshall College, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Franklin & Marshall College by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Franklin & Marshall considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Important

  • Application Essay
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • Interview
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work

Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • Work Experience

Not Considered

  • First Generation
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • State Residency

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Franklin & Marshall College?

1384
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

25%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

9%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
650
Math Mean
698
75th Percentile
760
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
650
Verbal Mean
686
75th Percentile
730
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1310
Composite Mean
1384
75th Percentile
1470

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Franklin & Marshall College. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

January 6
Regular admission deadline
April 1
Application notification

Early Decision

Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision. Franklin & Marshall's Early Decision acceptance rate is 30%, compared to 32% overall. If you’re sure you want to attend Franklin & Marshall College, you might consider applying Early Decision.

November 15
Applications Due
December 15
Notification Date
30%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate
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