Franklin and Marshall College
School info
3.9
Overall Quality
Reputation
4.4
Food
3
Clubs
3.8
Facilities
4.1
Internet
3.6
Location
3.7
Opportunities
4.1
Safety
4.1
Social
3.4
Happiness
4.1
Basic Information
Location
- Lancaster, PA
Institution Overview
- Public/Private: Private liberal arts college
- Established: June 6, 1787; 237 years ago (1787-06-06) (predecessor)June 7, 1853; 171 years ago (1853-06-07) (combined colleges)
- Founder: Benjamin Franklin, four prominent ministers from the German Reformed Church and the Lutheran Church
Academic information
Degree Courses
- 42
Key Area
- Science
- Technology and Society
- Bioinformatics
- Cognitive Science
- Neuroscience
- Public Health
Student and Staff Numbers
- Students: 1,867 - 1,911
- Undergraduates: 1,990
- Academic Staff: 207
Notable Alumni
- Roy Scheider
- Kenneth Duberstein
- Jeffrey M. Lacker
- Evelyn Farkas
- Bowie Kuhn
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Good reviews
Overall 5
This is the best school. The staff care SO much about the students. Every day I see VP Stelljes (Drew) meeting with students in D-Hall. The House Deans are super kind and smart. The professors are really talented. Campus is gorgeous. Ppl are smart and kind. not competitive but ambitious. People get along. Dorms are nice. Food is good.
Overall 5
I LOVE F&M! This is the best school. The faculty and upper admin are great. They care so much about us. The House System is a huge part of first-year and it helps everyone fit in. Our VP for Student Affairs is totally friendly and supportive. Dining is good and the dining staff are super nice. There's lots of diversity and the campus is beautiful.
Overall 4.9
its good
Overall 4.9
The food is good. Lots of variety. Lots of clubs and everyone is really involved. Students work hard because we care about our academics. Lancaster is actually a kind of big city. There are lots of events on campus. Not really any frats anymore but there's a lot to do. House Deans are really kind. Staff are nice work hard to keep campus nice.
Overall 4.8
I like the small college feel and the houses. The food is good and there's a lot of variety. Athletics is big for our athletes and the teams are good. There's a ton of diversity and international perspectives. I have friends from a bunch of countries which is great. The admin cares a lot about us as people. Registration is stressful. City is great!
Overall 4.8
Orientation is where you meet a lot of people. Get connected early on. Freshman year is key to getting connected. People are nice. The food is good. Dining staff are so sweet. Some of the admin are super visible and approachable and listen. Athletics is a big part of campus. I'm glad I chose F&M.
Overall 4.8
Always something happening on or around campus. Dining hall is average, but the college center is awesome. Beautiful campus, especially in the Fall, and Lancaster is only a 20-minute walk. Academics are challenging at times, but that is a given. Internet is rarely dodgy. Constantly seeking to increase diversity - tho needs more accessibility.
Overall 4.6
I mean, there's just no place I'd rather be. Academically challenging and prestigious, and also filled with lovely lovely people.
Overall 4.5
There's a lot of great stuff about F&M. It's a small school that is in a good location. Athletics is phenomenal for DIII. It feels like DI in terms of caliber. The freshmen housing is nice because there's a lot of support. The admin used to be out of touch but now some are really involved. Dean Drew is the best. Some have a lot of $ and many dont.
Overall 4.5
Unreal school, incredible teachers, great job placement
Bad reviews
Overall 1
TRIGGER WARNING;
You get could sexually assaulted and this school will not care in the slightest. Same BS about oh I hope you're okay, but won't do a thing to help you. Will protect the SA instead because you'll ruin his "reputation, career, his life"
Overall 1.3
Don't come here if you want to A, be happy, or b, have a good GPA. Teachers pride themselves on grade deflation and giving students bad grades, the schools has virtually no social scene other than frats, and the internet offers no solace because ITS either doesn't have the resources or the competence to build reliable internet.
Overall 1.4
worst place ever.
Overall 1.7
Honestly, there are better schools for less money. Most of the dorms are gross, the food is inedible, and social life focuses around Greek life. The neighborhood has nothing and gets dangerous at night. I can not stress how terrible of a college experience I have had here. And truthfully some of the classesprofessors are just not that good.