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Franklin and Marshall College

Franklin and Marshall College
P.O. Box 3003
Lancaster, PA 17604-3003

Official telephone: (717) 291-3911
Fax number: (717) 399-4437
Website: www.fandm.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Eric Maguire,
Vice President and Dean of Admission and Financial Aid

Contacting the office:

717 291-3953
877 678-9111 (toll free)
717 291-4389 (fax)
admission@fandm.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Final filing date for fall:

January 15

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Application fee:

$60

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

yes

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative

Visit for interview by:

February

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT considered if submitted, SAT II considered if submitted

School's test preference:

no preference

SAT II tests are:

required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I

Dates test scores should be received:

January 15 for SAT I/ACT, January 15 for SAT II

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 required, 4 recommended
History:	2 required, 3 recommended
Lab:	2 required, 3 recommended
Math:	3 required, 4 recommended
Science:	2 required, 3 recommended
Social studies:	1 required, 3 recommended
Other:	1 required, 1 recommended
Total:	17 required, 25 recommended

School has formalized early decision program:

yes

Early decision application deadline:

November 15

Number of early decision applications submitted:

555

Number of early decision applications accepted:

340 (61%)

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank very important
recommendations important
standardized test scores important
essay important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview important
extracurricular activities important
particular talent/ability important
character/personal qualities very important
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation considered
volunteer work important
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

25%

Average SAT I:

626 verbal, 674 math

Average ACT:

30 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

28 - 31

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

49%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

20%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

by April 1

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1 or within 1 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

7,146

Number of applicants offered admission:

2,305 (32%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

592 (26%)

School has a waiting list policy:

yes

Number of students put on waiting list:

1,944

Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled:

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

75%

Tuition deposit amount:

$500, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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