Franklin and Marshall College (F&M) is a famous four-year private liberal arts college located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, northeastern United States. The following is a detailed introduction to the college:

School History

The college was founded in 1787. It was originally Franklin College, which was funded by Benjamin Franklin with 200 pounds. In 1835, Marshall College, named after John Marshall, the fourth Chief Justice of the United States, was established. In 1853, the two colleges merged to form the current Franklin Marshall College.

Female students began to be admitted in 1969.

School Size

Number of students: In the fall of 2022, the school has a total of 1,990 undergraduates.

Campus area: The campus covers an area of ​​200 Acres.

Academic Strength

Majors: The school offers many undergraduate majors, such as African Studies, Anthropology, Art and Art History, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Bioinformatics, Chemistry, English, Political Science, History, International Studies, Music, Philosophy, Psychology, Religious Studies, Spanish, Theater Dance and Film, Women and Gender Studies, etc.

Faculty: The school has 175 full-time professors, almost all of whom have a doctorate or equivalent degree. All courses are taught by professors, with an average class size of 19 people. It is also known for being rated as the university with the highest professor proximity in the United States several times.

Teaching Features: As one of the top higher education institutions in the United States, it focuses on high-quality elite undergraduate education, especially in biology, chemistry, government, geology and business. The school attaches great importance to hands-on learning and provides students with rich academic opportunities, such as internships, overseas exchange studies, independent research, etc. Professors and teachers have strict requirements on students, strict exam grading, and improve students' quality through difficult courses.

Academic ranking: Tied for 35th place in the 2024 "U.S. News & World Report" ranking of the best liberal arts colleges in the United States.

Campus life

Accommodation: All first-year freshmen will be assigned to one of the five dormitory buildings, Bonchek, Brooks, New, Weis, and Ware, surrounded by grass and good lighting. Starting from the second year, students can choose to live in school dormitories or theme apartments. The school can provide about 1,550 accommodation places.

Student organizations: The school has 76 clubs and organizations such as the animation club and the frisbee club. More than three-quarters of the students participate in community service, and one-quarter of the students are members of the school's top ten clubs. In addition, there are nearly ten fraternities and sororities, and the proportion of girls participating in the Greek system is about 30%, and the proportion of boys is about 20%.

Sports: The school's sports association belongs to the third-level association of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. There are 27 athletic teams, including 13 men's groups and 14 women's groups. Its men's basketball team and women's lacrosse team are particularly outstanding.

Campus surroundings: The campus is located in Lancaster, with a beautiful surrounding environment and within walking distance of major attractions in the city center. On the first Friday of each month, shops and restaurants will open late and hold lively celebrations; on the third Friday, art galleries and performance centers usually hold performances. Students can also go to the city's baseball stadium to watch games or buy groceries and handicrafts at the Central Market, which is about 1.5 hours away from Philadelphia.

Admission requirements

Undergraduate applications require TOEFL 100 or IELTS 7.0, SAT1400, ACT28-32. In recent years, the application competition has intensified, and the standardized test requirements are higher than before.