Franklin and Marshall College

What is the accreditation of Franklin and Marshall College?

Franklin & Marshall College is institutionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Institutional accreditation evaluates the college as a whole, including matters such as educational quality and institutional resources.

For students, accreditation is relevant to eligibility for federal financial aid and can matter when seeking admission to another institution or a graduate program. It does not guarantee that another college will accept a particular course for transfer. Institutional accreditation also differs from specialized accreditation of an individual program; students planning for a licensed profession should check that profession's specific educational and licensing requirements.

What are the admission requirements at Franklin and Marshall College?

First-year admission to Franklin & Marshall is selective. In the reported admissions cycle, the college admitted about 28% of first-year applicants. An applicant needs a strong secondary-school record, but that rate does not predict any individual's decision.

Applicants should expect to submit an application, a secondary-school transcript, and recommendations. The college considers academic preparation and grades; a class rank may be considered if available but is not required. Applicants with a GED or another high-school-equivalency credential should confirm the documentation needed for their circumstances. The reported admissions information treats SAT and ACT scores as considered rather than required: among enrolled first-year students, 31% submitted SAT scores and 7% submitted ACT scores. Those submission rates do not describe the entire applicant pool.

Students whose first language is not English should review the college's current English-proficiency rules, including which tests or exemptions it accepts. Before applying, check the admissions office's current instructions for essays, school reports, testing choices, and deadlines for the intended entry term; an early application round may carry different commitments or dates from regular decision.

What are the application fees and waivers at Franklin and Marshall College?

Franklin & Marshall's reported undergraduate application fee is $62. Applicants should check the amount displayed in the college's current application instructions before submitting, because an application fee can change between admissions cycles.

A student for whom the fee presents a financial hardship should review the application's fee-waiver option and the admissions office's instructions before payment. Fee-waiver eligibility and documentation can depend on the applicant's circumstances and application route. The application fee is separate from any enrollment deposit due after an offer of admission.

What types of ROTC programs are available at Franklin and Marshall College?

ROTC participation should not be assumed to be available directly on Franklin & Marshall's campus. The college's reported information does not establish a current on-campus Army, Air Force, or Navy ROTC unit or a specific cross-enrollment arrangement.

An applicant interested in ROTC should ask the college and the relevant branch's regional ROTC program whether Franklin & Marshall students can cross-enroll, where required classes and training take place, and how travel would fit an academic schedule. ROTC scholarships, participation requirements, and later service obligations vary by branch and by scholarship or commissioning path; attending a college with access to ROTC does not itself confer a scholarship.

What are the requirements for transfer students at Franklin and Marshall College?

Franklin & Marshall accepts transfer applications for fall and spring entry. Transfer applicants should be prepared to document their college coursework and their earlier secondary-school education; admission as a transfer student and acceptance of particular courses for credit are separate decisions.

Applicants should verify the current application form, term-specific deadline, transcript requirements, and any recommendations or explanations of their reasons for transferring. Before committing, they should request an official evaluation showing which courses will transfer, how those credits meet major or general-education requirements, and how much study at Franklin & Marshall remains. A course counted as elective credit may not replace a required course in the intended major.

The reported incoming transfer cohort was small - six degree-seeking students - so applicants should not infer transfer admission chances or credit outcomes from first-year admissions statistics. Students with AP work or other prior learning should ask separately how each type of credit is evaluated.

What types of study abroad programs are available at Franklin and Marshall College?

Franklin & Marshall offers students opportunities to pursue approved study abroad as part of an undergraduate education. The important planning questions are which programs are approved, how courses will count toward a degree, and how the program affects the student's budget.

Options may differ in length, academic focus, location, and provider. A semester through an approved partner or third-party program is not the same administrative arrangement as a college-run course abroad. Students should work with study-abroad advising and their academic department before applying, particularly if a major has sequential courses, laboratory requirements, or limited room for electives. They should also obtain a program-specific explanation of tuition, housing, travel costs, scholarships, and financial-aid portability rather than assume the on-campus bill will remain unchanged.