Franklin and Marshall College
Franklin and Marshall College is a private institution that was founded in1787.Ithas a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,363,its setting is city,and the campus size is 200 acres.It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar.Franklin and Marshall College’s ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Collegesis National Liberal Arts Colleges,46.Its tuition and fees are $44,360 (2012-13).
More than 200 years ago, Benjamin Franklin donated 200 English pounds to start the school now known as Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, Pa. These days, the institution is a well-regarded liberal arts college home to top-notch research and innovative student programming. One unique component of life as an F&M student is the Harry Potter-esque living situation. All first-year students are assigned to one of four college houses, known as Bonchek, Brooks, Schnader, and Ware. Each house is overseen by faculty members called dons and prefects. In each College House, students live together, share meals, and plan and attend events. Freshmen and sophomores must live in their college house, and juniors and seniors can choose to as well. In addition to activities through the college houses, students can choose from about 75 clubs and organizations, including nearly a dozen fraternities and sororities. The Greek system draws more males than females; about 35 percent of men join, compared to about 15 percent of women. The F&M Diplomats sports teams are members of the NCAA Division III Centennial Conference and are especially competitive in men’s basketball and women’s lacrosse. Academic and extracurricular life stops each Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:35 p.m. for Common Hour, a small window of time for students and faculty to attend a campus-wide lecture, movie snippet, or event. The tree-lined campus is in walking distance of downtown Lancaster’s main attractions. Stores and restaurants stay open late for First Friday, a lively celebration at the end of the first week of each month. On Third Fridays, art galleries and performance centers typically host shows. Students can also check out a Barnstormers game at the city’s baseball stadium or shop for groceries and crafts in Central Market, the country’s oldest continually operating farmer’s market. For a more metropolitan experience, Philadelphia is about 1.5 hours away.
Students can get involved in research projects early at Franklin and Marshall College. The school receives more than $500,000 a year for projects, and research fairs in the fall and spring showcase student-faculty projects. Students are also encouraged to study abroad; the school offers more than 200 global programs, and about a third of the student body studies abroad in a given semester. Notable alumni of the college include Denis Cortese, president and CEO of the Mayo Clinic; Kenneth M. Duberstein, Ronald Reagan’s former Chief of Staff; and Mary L. Schapiro, chairperson of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
- Overview
- College:
- Franklin and Marshall College
- College Ave, Lancaster, PA 17604-3003. Phone: (717) 291-3911
- Apply Online / Admissions:
- Website:
- www.fandm.edu
- In-State Fees & Tuition:
- $44,360 / year
- Out-State Fees & Tuition:
- $44,360 / year
- Total In-State Cost:
- $58,580 / year
- Total Out-State Cost:
- $58,580 / year
- Percent Admitted:
- 39%
- Degrees Offered:
- Public Health, Other (4 Yr Bachelors)
