Franklin & Marshall College
Franklin & Marshall College at a Glance
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About Franklin & Marshall College
Featured Alumnus
Charles M. Lieber ranks among our Top Influential Chemists Today.
According to Wikipedia, Franklin & Marshall College is a private liberal arts college in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1853 on the merger of Franklin College and Marshall College, F&M is named for Benjamin Franklin, who gave the college its first endowment, and John Marshall.
Franklin & Marshall College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9,231 | 28% | 90% | 79% | 1386 | 31 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Franklin & Marshall College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $73,210 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $20,059 |
| 30K - 48K | $16,521 |
| 48K - 75K | $14,636 |
| 75K - 110K | $19,911 |
| 110K+ | $48,580 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Franklin & Marshall College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Franklin & Marshall College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $81,484 a year, and 95% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Franklin & Marshall College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads |
|---|---|
| 2,006 | 2,006 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Franklin & Marshall College?
Franklin & Marshall College is located at College Ave, Lancaster, PA 17604-3003.
How Safe is Franklin & Marshall College?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, Franklin & Marshall College publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Franklin & Marshall College has a violent crime rate of 0.11% and a property crime rate of 0.11%. Lancaster has a violent crime rate of 0.47% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 1.47%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Franklin & Marshall College Known For?
Franklin & Marshall College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Mathematics
- Literature
- Chemistry
- Political Science
- Economics
- History
- Computer Science
- Psychology
- Physics
- Biology
- Anthropology
- Philosophy
- Medical
- Earth Sciences
- Sociology
- Religious Studies
Franklin & Marshall College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Franklin & Marshall College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Franklin & Marshall College ranks #258 in the U.S. and #1052 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesFranklin & Marshall College ranks #331 in the U.S. and #995 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesFranklin & Marshall College ranks #339 in the U.S. and #1759 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesFranklin & Marshall College ranks #369 in the U.S. and #1480 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesFranklin & Marshall College ranks #381 in the U.S. and #2294 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesFranklin & Marshall College ranks #385 in the U.S. and #1079 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesFranklin & Marshall College ranks #425 in the U.S. and #1980 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesFranklin & Marshall College ranks #430 in the U.S. and #1088 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesFranklin & Marshall College ranks #482 in the U.S. and #2183 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesFranklin & Marshall College ranks #552 in the U.S. and #2382 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesFranklin & Marshall College ranks #573 in the U.S. and #1763 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
anthropology DegreesFranklin & Marshall College ranks #612 in the U.S. and #2048 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesFranklin & Marshall College ranks #648 in the U.S. and #2364 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesFranklin & Marshall College ranks #655 in the U.S. and #2588 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
earth-science DegreesFranklin & Marshall College ranks #749 in the U.S. and #2553 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesFranklin & Marshall College ranks #899 in the U.S. and #4163 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesWho Are Franklin & Marshall College's Most Influential Alumni?
Franklin & Marshall College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Literature, History, and Psychology. Here are some of Franklin & Marshall College's most famous alumni:
- James Lapine
- An American stage director and librettist..
- Clifford A. Pickover
- An American author and scientist.
- Harvey Klehr
- An American political scientist and historian.
- Wanda Austin
- An American businessperson, retired President and Chief Executive Officer, The Aerospace Corporation.
- Sheldon Solomon
- An American psychologist.
- Theodore Woodward
- An American medical researcher .
- Henry Appenzeller
- An American Methodist missionary.
- Evelyn Farkas
- An American intelligence analyst.
- Stanley Dudrick
- An American surgeon .
- Tim Canova
- An American law professor.
- Amos Arthur Heller
- An American botanist .
- Kenneth W. Stein
- An American academic.
