Division III · Centennial Conference
Franklin & Marshall College · Rankings
Lancaster, PA · City · Private · Liberal arts college · the Diplomats · Website ↗
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2
Top-ten finishes
among Division III schools
15
Top 10% finishes
of 61 lists
#1
Best standing
Oldest members · Division III
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Lists ranked on
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Standouts
Lists where Franklin & Marshall College sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division III schools.
#1Longest-standing NCAA membersof 417 in Division III · #1 nationally1906#5Most teamsof 403 in Division III · #12 nationally24#13Most athletic scholarship moneyof 399 in Division III · #659 nationally$38,500#13Athletic aid per athlete, men's teamsof 399 in Division III · #659 nationally$96#15Athletic aid per athlete, women's teamsof 403 in Division III · #663 nationally$0#20Best for mathematics & statisticsof 410 in Division III · #37 nationally4.5%#35Best graduation ratesof 420 in Division III · #84 nationally86%#35Best for architectureof 410 in Division III · #170 nationally0.0%#37Most selectiveof 417 in Division III · #88 nationally32%#37Biggest athletic departmentsof 403 in Division III · #560 nationally$7,247,712#38Best for agricultureof 410 in Division III · #187 nationally0.0%#40Smallest student–faculty ratiosof 420 in Division III · #65 nationally9:1
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most athletic scholarship money | $38,500 | #13 of 399 | #659 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $96 | #13 of 399 | #659 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $0 | #15 of 403 | #663 of 1,060 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 0% | #15 of 16 | #661 of 662 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $7,247,712 | #37 of 403 | #560 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $7,384,022 | #41 of 403 | #561 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $108,294 | #53 of 399 | #439 of 1,054 | |
| Spending per athlete | $11,486 | #87 of 403 | #725 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $79,697 | #98 of 399 | #585 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $66,243 | #125 of 403 | #601 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $39,833 | #151 of 397 | #664 of 1,052 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $16,286 | #366 of 401 | #1,014 of 1,058 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most teams | 24 | #5 of 403 | #12 of 1,063 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 631 | #56 of 403 | #127 of 1,063 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 33.0% | #108 of 400 | #164 of 1,060 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 6.8 | #169 of 403 | #370 of 1,060 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 36% | #270 of 401 | #712 of 1,055 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best graduation rates | 86% | #35 of 420 | #84 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 32% | #37 of 417 | #88 of 1,049 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 9:1 | #40 of 420 | #65 of 1,085 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,379 | #47 of 309 | #96 of 774 | |
| Most applications | 9,231 | #72 of 417 | #371 of 1,049 | |
| Best first-year retention | 85% | #95 of 420 | #252 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 4.5% | #20 of 410 | #37 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #35 of 410 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #38 of 410 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 5.3% | #47 of 410 | #56 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 4.7% | #48 of 410 | #66 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 15.0% | #62 of 410 | #98 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 14.8% | #63 of 410 | #103 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 2.1% | #143 of 410 | #228 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 0.0% | #154 of 410 | #576 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #168 of 410 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.0% | #173 of 410 | #602 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 4.9% | #217 of 410 | #693 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 15.0% | #225 of 410 | #674 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 3.5% | #230 of 410 | #533 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 0.0% | #233 of 410 | #722 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 2.5% | #248 of 410 | #702 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 0.0% | #303 of 410 | #892 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 0.0% | #318 of 410 | #890 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 0.0% | #389 of 410 | #1,030 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $86,018 | #21 of 412 | #43 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $15,568 | #111 of 411 | #254 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $13,331 | #120 of 413 | #476 of 1,072 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 56% | #186 of 412 | #579 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $15,568 | #301 of 411 | #810 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price | $37,475 | #390 of 419 | #1,014 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $86,018 | #392 of 412 | #1,022 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most international first-years descriptive | 21% | #11 of 420 | #13 of 1,085 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 53% | #97 of 420 | #201 of 1,085 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 26 | #101 of 421 | #171 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 47% | #128 of 421 | #254 of 1,086 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 61 | #130 of 416 | #347 of 1,073 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 1,911 | #200 of 421 | #751 of 1,086 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 1,911 | #221 of 420 | #334 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 53% | #273 of 421 | #786 of 1,086 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 3 mi | #282 of 421 | #797 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 25% | #357 of 420 | #964 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 0.5% | #399 of 414 | #1,056 of 1,079 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1906 | #1 of 417 | #1 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division III programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 400 peers | #123 of 400 | #70 of 400 | #296 of 400 | — | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 371 peers | #52 of 371 | #21 of 371 | #306 of 371 | — | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 400 peers | #66 of 400 | #57 of 400 | #198 of 400 | — | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 401 peers | #91 of 401 | #78 of 401 | #169 of 401 | — | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 217 peers | #96 of 217 | #115 of 217 | #88 of 217 | — | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 221 peers | #91 of 221 | #100 of 221 | #104 of 221 | — | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Field Hockey · 153 peers | #47 of 153 | #82 of 153 | #12 of 153 | — | Field Hockey lists |
| Football · 232 peers | #58 of 232 | #35 of 232 | #166 of 232 | — | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 282 peers | #17 of 282 | #48 of 282 | #34 of 282 | — | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 232 peers | #140 of 232 | #133 of 232 | #126 of 232 | — | Women's Golf lists |
| Men's Lacrosse · 222 peers | #19 of 222 | #57 of 222 | #14 of 222 | — | Men's Lacrosse lists |
| Women's Lacrosse · 257 peers | #10 of 257 | #7 of 257 | #49 of 257 | — | Women's Lacrosse lists |
| Women's Rowing · 35 peers | #24 of 35 | #21 of 35 | #26 of 35 | — | Women's Rowing lists |
| Men's Soccer · 399 peers | #70 of 399 | #62 of 399 | #175 of 399 | — | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 382 peers | #163 of 382 | #238 of 382 | #61 of 382 | — | Softball lists |
| Men's Swimming & Diving · 217 peers | #97 of 217 | #126 of 217 | #92 of 217 | — | Men's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 233 peers | #94 of 233 | #143 of 233 | #67 of 233 | — | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Tennis · 283 peers | #96 of 283 | #126 of 283 | #53 of 283 | — | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 306 peers | #90 of 306 | #155 of 306 | #21 of 306 | — | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 328 peers | #190 of 328 | #151 of 328 | #204 of 328 | — | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 338 peers | #193 of 338 | #73 of 338 | #238 of 338 | — | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 400 peers | #51 of 400 | #41 of 400 | #226 of 400 | — | Women's Volleyball lists |
| Men's Wrestling · 76 peers | #71 of 76 | #70 of 76 | #33 of 76 | #39 of 76 | Men's Wrestling lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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