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Franklin and Marshall College

Lancaster, Pennsylvania. 1,799 undergraduates. Admits 28% of applicants.

79%Graduation rate25 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$33,445Average net price per year68% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$81,484Median earnings 10 years after starting38% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$26,758Median debt at graduation24% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($26,758) equals 33% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($81,484).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$20,059
$30,000–$48,000$16,521
$48,001–$75,000$14,636
$75,001–$110,000$19,911
Over $110,000$48,580

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $73,210.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate79%54%
Return for second year90%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$65,135$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$81,484$58,912
Median debt at graduation$26,758$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

37 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations78$70,650$122,449$22,625
Economics31$68,902$93,744$21,250
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other82$55,775$93,675$22,532
Political Science and Government46$47,005$80,833$23,125
Sociology10$40,197$72,402—
Anthropology11$42,296$61,623—
Public Health25$46,838—$22,250
Area Studies12$43,399—$20,750
Natural Resources Conservation and Research17$38,076——
Behavioral Sciences31$34,844—$25,000
Biology, General31$33,816—$23,000
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies2———
Computer Science16———
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics3———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics10———
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1———
English Language and Literature, General8———
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies24——$24,000
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology18——$25,575
Zoology/Animal Biology11———
Neurobiology and Neurosciences24——$19,500
Mathematics34——$24,609
Classical and Ancient Studies4———
Cognitive Science4———
Data Science1———
Philosophy6———
Religion/Religious Studies1———
Astronomy and Astrophysics7———
Chemistry15———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences2———
Physics6———
Dance1———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft7———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts5———
Fine and Studio Arts8———
Music5———
History13———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

28%Admission rate
1,392Average SAT of admitted students
30–33ACT middle 50%
9:1Students per faculty member
17%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Franklin and Marshall College cost per year?
The average net price at Franklin and Marshall College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $33,445 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Franklin and Marshall College graduates earn?
Former Franklin and Marshall College students earn a median of $81,484 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Franklin and Marshall College?
79% of Franklin and Marshall College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Franklin and Marshall College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Franklin and Marshall College is $26,758. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.