Franklin & Marshall is a residential college dedicated to excellence in undergraduate liberal education. Its aims are to inspire in young people of high promise and diverse backgrounds a genuine and enduring love for learning, to teach them to read, write, and think critically, to instill in them the capacity for both independent and collaborative action, and to educate them to explore and understand the natural, social and cultural worlds in which they live. In so doing, the College seeks to foster in its students qualities of intellect, creativity, and character, that they may live fulfilling lives and contribute meaningfully to their occupations, their communities, and their world.
Admission Considerations:
Secondary school GPA (Required), Secondary school rank (Recommended), Secondary school record (Required), Completion of college-prepatory program (Required), Recommendations (Required), TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) (Required)
Test Scores (2006) :
25th Percentile
75th Percentile
SAT Critical Reading
580
670
SAT Math
600
690
SAT Writing
ACT Composite
ACT English
ACT Math
Notes:
25th Percentile = 25% of students scored at or below
75th Percentile = 25% of students scored above
Tuition and Fees :
Undergraduate Academic Year Cost:
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
Tuition and fees
$32,530
$34,400
$36,480
Books and supplies
$650
$650
$650
Room and board (on campus)
$8,060
$8,540
$9,174
Financial Aid Information:
Financial Aid Office Phone: (717) 291-3991
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid: 68%
Average amount of types of financial aid received from:
Federal Grants: $4,837
State/Local Grants: $4,002
Institutional Grants: $16,548
Student Loans: $5,402
