How much is the F&M tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, F&M's tuition & fees is $68,380.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $85,890 when a student lives on-campus.
F&M Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $68,380 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,200 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $15,040 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $1,270 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $15,040 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $1,270 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Tuition & Fees | $65,844 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to F&M for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $300,891 at F&M. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $369,223. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $145,166.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, F&M' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Pennsylvania, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $25,037.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Franklin and Marshall College | $68,380 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Pennsylvania Four-years Colleges | $23,428 |
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| Public Schools | $14,103 | $19,144 |
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| Private Schools | $25,037 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between F&M and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Tuition & Fees |
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| Franklin and Marshall College | Lancaster, PA | $68,380 |
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| Washington & Jefferson College | Washington, PA | $28,185 |
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| Susquehanna University | Selinsgrove, PA | $57,400 |
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| Westminster College | New Wilmington, PA | $39,470 |
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| Elizabethtown College | Elizabethtown, PA | $36,842 |
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| Gettysburg College | Gettysburg, PA | $64,230 |
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| Allegheny College | Meadville, PA | $54,960 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Franklin and Marshall College has increased by 42.26% over the past 10 years from $46,285 to $68,380.
The living costs increased by 1.86% last year and 22.82% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Franklin and Marshall College, 1,340 students (62%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $50,919.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at F&M is $34,971 for students living on-campus and $34,971 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 362 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $49,177 and the average amount of student loans is $8,059.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
F&M's acceptance rate is 37.54%. A total of 7,720 applicants applied to and 2,898 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 510 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 17.60%.
To apply to F&M, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are neither required nor recommended to apply to F&M. Its SAT score is much higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is much higher than the national average score of 24.
Student Population
Franklin and Marshall College has a total of 1,990 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 949 male students and 1,196 female students attending F&M.
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 2,145 |
949 | 1,196 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | College Ave, Lancaster, PA |
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| Phone | 717-358-3911 |
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| WEB | WWW.FANDM.EDU |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 41 Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 36.23% |
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| Yield | 15.06% |
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| Student Population | 1,990 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 10% |
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| Retention Rate | 88% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 9 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 251 (Full-time), 35 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 730 (Full-time), 189 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $91,229 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $61,536 |
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