Franklin and Marshall College

Lancaster, PA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor degree-granting

Located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Franklin and Marshall College is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. With 1,799 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $76,124 ten years after enrollment, which is 87% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 84.9%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $19,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 4.01x. The average net price after financial aid is $36,425 per year. The most popular programs include Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Business Administration & Management, Behavioral Sciences, Mathematics, and Economics.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$76,124
Graduation Rate
84.9%
Median Debt
$19,000
Average Net Price
$36,425
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.52x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
4.01x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
1,799
Admission Rate
28.2%
Average SAT
1392
Retention Rate
90.2%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$70,794
Out-of-State Tuition
$70,794
Pell Grant Rate
15.8%
Federal Loan Rate
44.5%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$12,321
Income $30K–$48K
$16,942
Income $48K–$75K
$16,245
Income $110K+
$49,996

Student Demographics

Women
56.6%
White
59.1%
Black
4.8%
Hispanic
9.2%
Asian
5.5%
Two or More Races
3.6%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
84.8%

Accreditations

Programs (35)

Bachelor (29)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other $74,099 92
Business Administration & Management $101,895 62
Behavioral Sciences Not reported 51
Mathematics Not reported 45
Economics $90,368 41
Political Science $74,822 41
Public Health $75,867 36
Biology Not reported 24
Sociology $63,251 21
Natural Resources Conservation Not reported 19
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Not reported 19
Anthropology Not reported 18
Neuroscience Not reported 15
Area Studies Not reported 14
Computer Science Not reported 14
Physics Not reported 13
Rhetoric & Composition Not reported 11
Chemistry Not reported 11
English Language & Literature Not reported 10
Zoology Not reported 10
History Not reported 10
Philosophy Not reported 9
Romance Languages Not reported 8
Fine Arts Not reported 8
Cognitive Science Not reported 6
Astronomy Not reported 5
Music Not reported 5
Germanic Languages Not reported 4
Film, Video & Photographic Arts Not reported 4
Show 6 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Ethnic & Gender Studies Bachelor 2
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor 2
Classical and Ancient Studies Bachelor 2
Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor 2
Religion Bachelor 1
Geological Sciences Bachelor 1

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