Quad
Franklin and Marshall
Trinity

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Trinity's yield is 7 pts higher than Franklin and Marshall's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Trinity admits 29% vs. 36% at Franklin and Marshall

    Acceptance rate
  3. 3

    Franklin and Marshall's SAT midpoint is 3 points higher than Trinity's

    SAT midpoint

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Franklin and Marshall36%
Trinity29%
Applicants
Franklin and Marshall8.9K
Trinity7.5K
Admitted
Franklin and Marshall3.3K
Trinity2.2K
Yield rate
Franklin and Marshall18%
Trinity25%

Quad's selectivity

  • Franklin and MarshallVery selective
  • TrinityVery selective

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Franklin and Marshall31%
Trinity31%
Men admitted
Franklin and Marshall25%
Trinity28%

Test scores

SAT total,

Franklin and Marshall
1310–1463
Trinity
1298–1470

Axis runs 1200–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Franklin and Marshall
30–33
Trinity
30–34

Axis runs 26–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Franklin and Marshall25%
Trinity7%
Submitted ACT
Franklin and Marshall9%
Trinity3%

Test policy

  • Franklin and MarshallTest-optional
  • TrinityTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Franklin and Marshall

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.

  • Trinity

    The high school record and a college-prep program are required; GPA and class rank are considered.

What they look at

FactorFranklin and MarshallTrinity
High school GPA RequiredConsidered
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program RequiredRequired
Recommendations RequiredRequired
Essay RequiredRequired
Legacy status ConsideredConsidered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies ConsideredConsidered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:Franklin and Marshall College (Fall 2026), Fall 2026;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Franklin and Marshall College Common Data Set 2024–25, Fall 2026 applicants;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why