Admission & test scores

Franklin and Marshall College SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1310–1463 on the SAT. Franklin and Marshall College admits 28% of applicants — selective. 90% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1310–1463middle half of admits
ACT midpoint—admitted students
Acceptance rate28%selective
First-year retention90%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile
1310
Average
1392
75th percentile
1463

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1310 and a quarter above 1463. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 1,799.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
Dickinson College Carlisle, Pennsylvania 1391 — 42% $65,650
University of Tulsa Tulsa, Oklahoma 1389 26 62% $50,061
University of Texas at Austin Austin, Texas 1395 30 27% $11,688
Union College Schenectady, New York 1395 30 44% $69,039
Bryn Mawr College Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania 1396 — 29% $65,920
Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio 1387 29 61% $13,244

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

Franklin and Marshall College admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for Franklin and Marshall College?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 1310 and 1463 on the SAT, with an average of 1392. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does Franklin and Marshall College require?
ACT figures are not published for this institution.
How hard is it to get into Franklin and Marshall College?
Franklin and Marshall College admits 28% of applicants, which is selective. Of those who enrol, 90% return for a second year.
Does Franklin and Marshall College require SAT or ACT scores?
This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.