The difference is in the details. At F&M, we're nothing if not thorough. And with a history that spans more than two centuries, we take more than a little pride in our place among the top colleges and universities in America.
Historical facts and firsts.
Founded in 1787, Franklin & Marshall is the 17th oldest college in the nation
Franklin & Marshall is named for Benjamin Franklin and former U.S. Chief Justice John Marshall
Five of the signers of the Declaration of Independence were founders of what is now Franklin & Marshall
Academic rankings.
Recognized by The Princeton Review for faculty accessibility
40th among all liberal arts colleges in the nation by U.S. News & World Report
Faculty.
100 percent of classes taught by faculty
99 percent of permanent faculty hold the Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree
Student-to-faculty ratio is 10:1
Average class size: 19
Student Body.
Appoximately 2,028 undergraduate students
Students from 38 states and 47 foreign countries
51 percent male, 49 percent female
Campus.
Located in a residential neighborhood in Lancaster, Pennsylvania––a city of 56,000 and a metropolitan area of 470,000
Downtown Lancaster hosts several pubs, breweries, and eateries that cater to small groups, families, and under- and over-21 crowds.
Nightlife thrives with live music entertainment and novelty “hot spots” in downtown alone; art galleries, museums, and more than 200 outlet stores are landmarks for the tourist trade
Restaurants of all types from Fuddruckers to Pennsylvania Dutch smorgasbords to the Purple Mug coffee shop to Japanese, Thai, Indian, Italian, Mediterranean, Tex-Mex, French, Cajun, and Middle Eastern cuisine
Tourist spots include Central Market (a farmer's market), At the Fulton, Lancaster Opera Company, Wheatland (home of the 15th U.S. President, James Buchanan), Theater of the Seventh Sister, and over 200 outlet stores
Hershey Park, Hershey Hotel, and the Giant Center located only 30 miles from Downtown Lancaster
Campus life.
Franklin & Marshall sponsors more than 100 active student organizations ranging from Amnesty International to the Hip-Hop Review to the Wilderness Club
Approximately 50 percent of students participate in varsity athletics, intramural programs or club sports
Intercollegiate club sports include men's rugby, women's rugby, crew, equestrian, men's volleyball, cheerleading, ice hockey, cricket, and ultimate frisbee
After Franklin & Marshall.
Franklin & Marshall has a formal recruiting relationship with 300 of the world's top professional organizations
Last year, 92 percent of F&M students who applied to medical school were accepted to at least one of their selected schools; the national acceptance rate was 52 percent
90 percent of applying seniors are admitted to law school in a typical year
Of course, the
only way to really experience F&M is to visit. But, since we’re
fairly certain you’re not here now, the next best thing is by taking
advantage of our virtual tour and visit planner. You’ve probably
seen these before, but ours is as cool as they come.
