More selective than 94% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
31% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 9% sent ACT scores.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose F&M over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
F&M SAT and ACT scores
Scores of enrolled first-year students who submitted them, Fall 2024. A quarter scored below the 25th percentile and a quarter above the 75th. If your score is above the 75th, F&M is likely within reach on scores alone; below the 25th, it is a reach.
| Test | 25th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 660 | 730 |
| SAT math | 650 | 733 |
| ACT composite | 30 | 33 |
| SAT total (approx.) | 1310 | 1463 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class (reported to IPEDS). SAT total adds the two section scores, an approximation.
F&M admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 28% | 660–730 | 650–733 | 30–33 | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 32% | 658–730 | 640–730 | 29–32 | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is F&M compared with other Pennsylvania colleges?
F&M has the 8th-lowest acceptance rate of 111 Pennsylvania colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Carnegie Mellon University | 12% | 94% | $31,944 |
| 5 | Haverford College | 12% | 90% | $25,314 |
| 6 | Lehigh University | 26% | 88% | $36,931 |
| 7 | Villanova University | 27% | 92% | $43,756 |
| 8 | Franklin and Marshall College | 28% | 84% | $36,425 |
| 9 | Bucknell University | 29% | 86% | $40,766 |
| 10 | Bryn Mawr College | 29% | 82% | $31,759 |
| 11 | Lafayette College | 31% | 88% | $34,433 |
| 12 | Gettysburg College | 39% | 83% | $31,490 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Pennsylvania colleges →
Who enrolls at F&M
College Scorecard; IPEDS
F&M admissions questions
What is the F&M acceptance rate?
Franklin and Marshall College accepts 28% of applicants, about 1 in 4. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 2,938 of 9,231 applicants were admitted.
Does F&M require the SAT or ACT?
Franklin and Marshall College considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 31% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 9% submitted ACT scores.
What SAT score do you need for F&M?
The middle 50% of Franklin and Marshall College enrolled first-year students scored 1310–1463 on the SAT and 30–33 on the ACT. A score above the upper number puts you in the top quarter of enrolled students; below the lower number puts you in the bottom quarter.
How many admitted students enroll at F&M?
19% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (553 of 2,938).
Is F&M getting harder to get into?
Franklin and Marshall College accepted 28% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 32% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Franklin and Marshall College overview