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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
1377
SAT Midpoint
January 6
Regular admission deadline
Test Optional
Testing

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, 9,231 people applied and 2,938 were accepted.

Applied/Accepted
Women
1599 / 4687 (34%)
Men
1339 / 4544 (29%)

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 2 years at Franklin & Marshall College:

100%
84.0
68.0
52.0
36.0
20.0
2023
2024

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

19%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 19% 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)
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work

Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • 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?

1377
SAT Midpoint
Test Optional
Testing

Grades

45% of freshmen who attended Franklin & Marshall were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 77% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

Franklin & Marshall is Test Optional. This means scores are considered if they are submitted, but applicants do not need to submit scores.

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

31%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

9%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
640
Math Mean
685
75th Percentile
730
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
658
Verbal Mean
692
75th Percentile
730
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1330
Composite Mean
1377
75th Percentile
1430

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

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 40%, 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
40%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate

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