Franklin & Marshall College

The Franklin & Marshall Experience

You’re not looking to snap on blinders for the next four years. You’re looking for a place where you can follow your unbridled curiosity under the guidance of professors committed to the success of students both inside and outside the classroom. You’re looking for Franklin & Marshall College.

The student experience at Franklin & Marshall College starts with a distinctive approach to college life called the house system. It recognizes that some of the best learning takes place outside the classroom—and fosters an environment that empowers students to take charge of their education.

Our engaged faculty encourages students to sample a broad menu of academic disciplines and pursue their own research projects. You’ll find future doctors studying Spanish literature alongside future lawyers brushing up on art history as they create their own individual paths to knowledge.

The curiosity that drives Franklin & Marshall College students to cross academic boundaries also pushes students out into the world around them, whether that means studying genetic diseases in the Amish community or working toward a more sustainable future. The College hosts a variety of centers and institutes that allow students to put their liberal arts education into practice and glean insights that stay with them for a lifetime.

A campus visit, however, is by far the best way to experience the dynamic—and eye-opening—potential of Franklin & Marshall. Current students and faculty members are eager to get to know you and help you decide whether F&M is the place for you.

The Admission staff also is here to work with you throughout the entire application process.

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Regular events and gatherings prompt lively discussion and debate, leading to insights like the one that allowed novice filmmaker Peter Cutler '10 to grasp-and take a keen interest in-the work of budding geoscientists Katie Datin '11 and Erik Ohlson '10.