Key differences on Getting in

1
Franklin and Marshall's yield is 4 pts higher than Whitman's
Yield rate
2
Franklin and Marshall admits 36% vs. 38% at Whitman
Acceptance rate
3
Whitman'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

Whitman38%

Franklin and Marshall36%Most selective

Applicants

Whitman7.2K

Franklin and Marshall8.9KMost

Admitted

Whitman2.8K

Franklin and Marshall3.3KMost

Yield rate

Whitman14%

Franklin and Marshall18%Highest

Quad's selectivity

WhitmanVery 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

Whitman44%

Franklin and Marshall31%

Men admitted

Whitman31%

Franklin and Marshall25%

Test scores

SAT total,

Whitman

1310–1480

Franklin and Marshall

1310–1463

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

ACT composite,

Whitman

29–33

Franklin and Marshall

30–33

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

Submitted SAT

Whitman9%

Franklin and Marshall25%

Submitted ACT

Whitman7%

Franklin and Marshall9%

Test policy

WhitmanTest-optional
Franklin and MarshallTest-optional

How they read a record

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

What they look at

Factor	Whitman	Franklin and Marshall
High school GPA	Considered	Required
High school record	Required	Required
Class rank	Considered	Considered
College-prep program	Considered	Required
Recommendations	Required	Required
Essay	Considered	Required
Legacy status	Considered	Considered
Work experience	Considered	Considered
Demonstration of competencies	Considered	Considered
English proficiency test	Required	Required
Other tests	Not considered	Not considered

All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;Franklin and Marshall College (Fall 2026), Fall 2026;Franklin and Marshall 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