Franklin & Marshall
Location: Lancaster, PA (suburban)
Size: 2,254 students
Avg percent need-met: 100%
Acceptance rate: 37%
Middle 50% ACT: 28-31 **Test Optional**
Middle 50% SAT: 1240-1380 **Test Optional**
Franklin & Marshall offers a good balance between academics, athletics, and social life. They boast small classes, fantastic student support, and extensive research opportunities. F&M really emphasizes hands-on learning, believing that “education is rooted in experience”. Discussion-based classes are the norm - you can expect to work hard, but learn a lot. Personal growth is equally important to the school.
Popular majors / known for: Business, Psychology, Political Science
Academic approach: Liberal arts with an emphasis on hands-on learning
Campus tradition: Franklin and Marshall faces off against Dickinson College every year in the Conestaga Wagon Football Game. The name honors the fact that the teams have been rivals since the 1880s, when they had to travel to games by wagon!
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Similarity to Cornell
Cornell is known as a business powerhouse, and Franklin & Marshall also has a great business school
The cities of Ithaca and Lancaster feel very similar, and the two schools have similar campus culture.
Application Details
RD deadline: January 15th
Priority deadline: None
Supplemental essays: No
Application fee: $60
On Common App: Yes
CSS profile: Required, due February 1st
Interviews: Important
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