School Notes Overview:
- Franklin & Marshall is a residential college dedicated to excellence in undergraduate liberal education. Its aims are to
inspire in young people of high promise and diverse backgrounds a genuine and enduring love for learning, to teach them to
read, write, and think critically, to instill in them the capacity for both independent and collaborative action, and to
educate them to explore and understand the natural, social, and cultural worlds in which they live. In so doing, the College
seeks to foster in its students qualities of intellect, creativity, and character, that they may live fulfilling lives and
contribute meaningfully to their occupations, their communities, and their world.
School Overview:
Franklin And Marshall College
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| County | Lancaster County, PA | |
| Title IV Eligible | Yes | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate (Liberal Arts) Colleges I | |
| Institution Level | 4 or more years | |
| Institution Control | Private, non-profit | |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 1,982 students | |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 43 students | |
| Total Enrollment | 2,025 students | |
| Total Dormitory Capacity | 1,275 students | |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 72% | |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 8% | |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $4,518 | |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 8% | |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $3,335 | |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 63% | |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $14,313 | |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 56% | |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $2,659 | |
School Notes:
- The Franklin & Marshall curriculum combines a spirit of innovation with a strong sense of tradition. It encompasses elements that prepare students for the cross-disciplinary nature of knowledge in the twenty-first century while preserving the depth offered by disciplinary majors and the breadth associated with distributional requirements. The graduation requirements provide sufficient structure to ensure that students receive a general education in the liberal arts while offering enough choice to allow the construction of an individualized educational experience. Students construct their education by selecting courses in each of the four parts that compose the Franklin & Marshall curriculum: General Education, the Major, Explorations, and Electives.
- As a small, private liberal arts college, Franklin & Marshall focuses extraordinarily on the individual. Ours is a campus that relies upon personal attention and interaction between the faculty, administrators, and student body. Each student adds something to our community that no other person can. And each student is asked to find and communicate his or her individual voice to the other members of our campus community.
- The College has 51 buildings, totaling 1.35 million square feet on 170 acres. Six on-campus residence halls and five alternative housing units provide 1,280 beds for full-time students. A professional staff of four and approximately 50 student resident assistants provide leadership in the residence halls. Sixteen buildings house academic departments of the College. College Square is a 40,000-square-foot commercial and retail facility.
- Franklin & Marshall College offers students an extraordinary place in which to spend four important years. The campus—traditional buildings spanning more than 135 years of architecture—is an arboretum in a peaceful, residential neighborhood of row houses and tree-lined sidewalks. The historic and vital city surrounding campus—Lancaster, Pennsylvania—has a distinctive charm while offering the amenities of big-city living.
- Profile last updated: 02/07/2011.
In the News:
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Man Robs Restaurant At College (WGAL 8 Susquehanna Valley)
posted on June 20, 2011 at 01:19:37 pm
A man robbed a restaurant at Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster on Monday morning, police said. -
Event Raises $70K For Aaron's Acres (The York Dispatch)
posted on April 18, 2011 at 05:11:33 pm
The numbers are in following Sunday's "Volley for Kids" fundraiser at Franklin and Marshall College's Fitness Center in Lancaster. -
F&M Grad Convicted In Online Sex Sting (WGAL 8 Susquehanna Valley)
posted on April 15, 2011 at 02:38:26 pm
A Franklin and Marshall College graduate and former U.N. weapons inspector has been convicted on six of seven counts stemming from an online sex sting, including unlawful contact with a minor and indecent exposure. -
Event Raises $70K For Aaron's Acres (WGAL 8 Susquehanna Valley)
posted on April 11, 2011 at 08:08:31 pm
The numbers are in following Sunday's "Volley for Kids" fundraiser at Franklin and Marshall College's Fitness Center in Lancaster. -
News 8 To Air Dick Winters Memorial Service (WGAL 8 Susquehanna Valley)
posted on March 19, 2011 at 04:55:54 am
HERSHEY, Pa. -- A public memorial for World War II hero Major Dick Winters is set for this Saturday at the Hershey Theatre. Major Winters passed away Jan. 2 and was laid to rest a private funeral service. He grew up in Lancaster and attended Franklin and Marshall College.
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