Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Franklin and Marshall's yield is 2 pts higher than Gettysburg's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Franklin and Marshall's SAT midpoint is 22 points higher than Gettysburg's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    Franklin and Marshall admits 36% vs. 40% at Gettysburg

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Gettysburg40%
Franklin and Marshall36%
Applicants
Gettysburg7.9K
Franklin and Marshall8.9K
Admitted
Gettysburg3.2K
Franklin and Marshall3.3K
Yield rate
Gettysburg16%
Franklin and Marshall18%

Quad's selectivity

  • GettysburgVery selective
  • Franklin and MarshallVery selective

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Gettysburg45%
Franklin and Marshall31%
Men admitted
Gettysburg34%
Franklin and Marshall25%

Test scores

SAT total,

Gettysburg
1270–1460
Franklin and Marshall
1310–1463

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

ACT composite,

Gettysburg
29–32
Franklin and Marshall
30–33

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

Submitted SAT
Gettysburg27%
Franklin and Marshall25%
Submitted ACT
Gettysburg8%
Franklin and Marshall9%

Test policy

  • GettysburgTest-optional
  • Franklin and MarshallTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Gettysburg

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

  • Franklin and Marshall

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

What they look at

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

Sources:Gettysburg College (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Gettysburg College Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;Franklin and Marshall College (Fall 2026), Fall 2026;Franklin and Marshall College Common Data Set 2024–25, Fall 2026 applicants;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About 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