Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Franklin and Marshall's yield is 4 pts higher than Union's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Franklin and Marshall admits 36% vs. 44% at Union

    Acceptance rate
  3. 3

    Union's SAT midpoint is 8 points higher than Franklin and Marshall'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%
Union44%
Applicants
Franklin and Marshall8.9K
Union8.2K
Admitted
Franklin and Marshall3.3K
Union3.6K
Yield rate
Franklin and Marshall18%
Union14%

Quad's selectivity

  • Franklin and MarshallVery selective
  • UnionVery selective

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Franklin and Marshall31%
Union50%
Men admitted
Franklin and Marshall25%
Union39%

Test scores

SAT total,

Franklin and Marshall
1310–1463
Union
1310–1480

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

ACT composite,

Franklin and Marshall
30–33
Union
29–33

Axis runs 25–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Franklin and Marshall25%
Union32%
Submitted ACT
Franklin and Marshall9%
Union11%

Test policy

  • Franklin and MarshallTest-optional
  • UnionTest scores recommended

How they read a record

  • Franklin and Marshall

    , GPA, and class rank are all very important; tests are considered.

  • Union

    , GPA, and class rank are all very important; tests are important.

What they look at

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

Sources:Franklin and Marshall College (Fall 2026), Fall 2026;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;Union College Common Data Set 2024–25, Fall 2026 applicantsAbout 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