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Franklin and Marshall College

  • LocationLancaster, PA
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 1,911 students
Official website

Franklin and Marshall College is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 0.5 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of Franklin and Marshall College, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church: 0.5 mi1St. Mary's Catholic Church of Lancaster: 1.1 mi2Saint Leo The Great Catholic Church: 2.5 mi3St. Philip the Apostle Roman Catholic Church: 2.7 mi4Franklin and Marshall College (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church — 0.5 mi · 558 West Walnut Street, Lancaster
  2. St. Mary's Catholic Church of Lancaster — 1.1 mi · 119 South Prince Street, Lancaster
  3. Saint Leo The Great Catholic Church — 2.5 mi · 2427 Marietta Avenue, Lancaster
  4. St. Philip the Apostle Roman Catholic Church — 2.7 mi

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
94 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.84%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.90%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,392 · ACT 31.5
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.9 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$20,636

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Campus facts

SportsNCAA Division III · Centennial Conference
SettingCity
Study abroadOffered
Students per faculty member9 to 1

Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
1,911
Total students1,911
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$36,425
Cost of attendance (per year)$85,776
Median federal debt at graduation$19,000
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
84%
First-year retention90%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$76,124
Admission rate28%
Students receiving Pell grants16%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1392
SAT reading & writing660–730
SAT math650–733
ACT composite30–33
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 64 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of Harrisburg

The Most Reverend Timothy C. Senior, Bishop of Harrisburg

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: usccb.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

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