Franklin and Marshall College Acceptance Rate
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 9,231
- Admitted
- 2,938
- Yield
- 18.8%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Franklin and Marshall College's acceptance rate has fallen from 38.9% in 2014–15 to 31.8% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 5,472 to 9,231 (+69%) over that period.
Its 31.8% rate makes Franklin and Marshall College more selective than about 92% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 108 tracked Pennsylvania schools, it is more selective than about 90%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (34.1% for women vs 29.5% for men, a 4.6-point gap). Franklin and Marshall College has been test-optional since 2022–23. Of admitted students, 18.8% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 5,472 | 2,130 | 38.9% | 592 |
| 2015–16 | 7,146 | 2,305 | 32.3% | 592 |
| 2016–17 | 6,953 | 2,529 | 36.4% | 639 |
| 2017–18 | 6,720 | 2,292 | 34.1% | 645 |
| 2018–19 | 6,557 | 2,316 | 35.3% | 611 |
| 2019–20 | 9,502 | 2,888 | 30.4% | 627 |
| 2020–21 | 9,062 | 3,308 | 36.5% | 553 |
| 2021–22 | 7,720 | 2,898 | 37.5% | 510 |
| 2022–23 | 8,923 | 3,233 | 36.2% | 487 |
| 2023–24 | 9,231 | 2,938 | 31.8% | 553 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 4,687 | 1,599 | 34.1% |
| Men | 4,544 | 1,339 | 29.5% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 658–730 | 31% |
| SAT Math | 640–730 | |
| ACT Composite | 29–32 | 9% |
How Franklin and Marshall compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Franklin and Marshall College's acceptance rate?
Franklin and Marshall College's acceptance rate is 31.8% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (2,938 admitted of 9,231 applicants).
Is Franklin and Marshall College test optional?
Franklin and Marshall College is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Franklin and Marshall College?
Franklin and Marshall College received 9,231 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 2,938.
What SAT score do you need for Franklin and Marshall College?
Admitted students at Franklin and Marshall College typically scored 658–730 on SAT Reading/Writing and 640–730 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is Franklin and Marshall College getting harder to get into?
Franklin and Marshall College has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 38.9% in 2014–15 to 31.8% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.fandm.edu/.