| Name |
Franklin and Marshall College |
| Address |
PO Box 3003
Lancaster, PA 17604 |
| Website |
http://www.fandm.edu |
| Email |
admission@fandm.edu |
| Percent Undergrad College Owned |
65% |
| Percent Fraternity |
38% |
| Percent Sorority |
8% |
| Percent Campus Weekends |
90% |
| Offer Housing |
Yes |
| Percent Students College Housing |
65% |
| Campus Housing |
Yes |
| Off Campus Assistance |
Yes |
| Types Available |
coed dorms (88%), women's dorms (2%), men's dorms (1%), fraternity housing (3%), apartment for single students (2%), special housing for disabled students (0%), special housing for international students (1%), other housing options (3%) |
| College Owned Singles |
3% |
| College Owned Doubles |
73% |
| College Owned Triples |
22% |
| College Owned Apartments |
2% |
| College Owned Other |
N/A |
| Num College Owned |
10 |
| Sprinkler System |
100% |
| Fire Alarms |
100% |
| High Speed Internet |
100% |
| Campus Size |
170 acres |
| Percent Weekends |
90% |
| Nearest Airport |
Harrisburg (30), Philadelphia (60) |
| Nearest Train |
Lancaster (2) |
| Nearest Bus |
Lancaster (2) |
| Public Transport |
Yes |
| Cars Permitted |
No |
| Percent Cars |
N/A |
| School Employment |
Yes |
| Percent Undergrads Employed |
N/A |
| Average Undergrad Earnings |
1,400 |
| Freshmen Discouraged Working |
No |
| Army Rotc |
Offered at cooperating institution (Millersville University) |
| Navy Rotc |
Not offered |
| Airforce Rotc |
Not offered |
| Alcohol Permitted |
Yes |
| Additional Policies |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, other |
| Popular Events |
Spring Arts, Senior Surprise |
| Student Activities |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook |
| Num Organizations |
125 |
| Honor Societies |
Phi Beta Kappa, Academic Discipline Honor Societies |
| Religious Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Hillel, Inter-varsity Christian organization, John Newman Assoc. , Catholic Campus Club, Nur-al Islam |
| International Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Black Students Union, Asian Cultural Society, Mi Gente Latina, Russian and Eastern European Club, Southern Asian Students Association, and others. |
| Other Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, Transgender and Allies; F&M Freethinkers; Ben's Underground; College Entertainment Committee; Students for Students; Gaming Society; WFNM radio; F&M Players; African Dance Club, Poor Richards, and many others. |
| Student Papers |
(Appears as submitted by school) College Reporter (weekly); College Dispatch (occasional) |
| Num Frats |
7 |
| Frats Chapter Houses |
5 |
| Percent Frat Members |
38% |
| Num Sororities |
2 |
| Sororities Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Sorority Members |
8% |
| Type |
Private institution |
| Year Founded |
1787 |
| Religious Affiliation |
None |
| Academic Calendar |
Semester |
| Undergrad Body |
2,025 |
| Setting |
Urban |
| Endowment |
276,919,000 |
| Application Deadline |
February 1 |
| Application Fee |
50 |
| Selectivity |
More selective |
| Tuition |
34,450 |
| Room Board |
8,540 |
| Basic |
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance, other |
| Remedial |
other |
| Counseling |
minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, birth control, religious |
| Career |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
| Job Six Months |
N/A |
| Job One Year |
N/A |
| Job Two Years |
N/A |
| Firms |
Ernst and Young; J. P. Morgan; Chubb Insurance; Merrill Lynch |
| Library |
Yes |
| Library Consortia |
Yes |
| Num Books |
499,575 |
| Num Subscriptions |
1,986 |
| Num Microforms |
332,379 |
| Num Audiovisual |
13,055 |
| Num Ebooks |
0 |
| Library Facilities |
Two library facilities: Shadek-Fackenthal (humanities, social sciences, general) and Martin Library of the Sciences (natural sciences). |
| Museums |
Phillips Museum of Art, Barshinger Center for the Musical Arts, Roschel Center for the Performing Arts, Observatory, Writers House, International Center |
| Computer Course |
No |
| Own Computer |
No |
| Computers Available |
272 |
| Email Accounts |
Yes |
| Internet Access |
Yes |
| Computers Available In |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
| Num Wired Library |
N/A |
| Num Wired Classrooms |
N/A |
| Num Wired Labs |
N/A |
| Num Wired Other |
N/A |
| Wireless Network |
Yes |
| Wireless Areas |
in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing, in all school buildings and on all school property |
| Wireless Capacity |
N/A |
| Recommended Os |
Mac |
| Hosting Units |
100% |
| Student Webpages |
Yes |
| Online Registration |
Yes |
| Campus Safety |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
