by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Franklin and Marshall? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Franklin and Marshall. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
What does diversity really mean at the college level? College Factual analyzed the data to discover how diverse the standard college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Franklin and Marshall total enrollment is approximately 1,988 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Franklin and Marshall undergraduate population is made up of 52.6% women, and 47.4% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Franklin and Marshall Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,162 | 58.6% |
| International | 337 | 17.0% |
| Hispanic | 198 | 10.0% |
| Asian | 103 | 5.2% |
| Black or African American | 101 | 5.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 72 | 3.6% |
| Unknown | 11 | 0.6% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,162 | 58.6% |
| International | 337 | 17.0% |
| Hispanic | 198 | 10.0% |
| Asian | 103 | 5.2% |
| Black or African American | 101 | 5.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 72 | 3.6% |
| Unknown | 11 | 0.6% |
Franklin and Marshall College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 77.2% |
| Asian | 8.8% |
| Hispanic | 5.2% |
| Black or African American | 3.6% |
| Unknown | 3.1% |
| International | 1.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.0% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 1,046 female students and 942 male students at Franklin and Marshall.
Franklin and Marshall College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
The undergraduate student body is split among 27 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 138 | 34.7% |
| New Jersey | 61 | 15.3% |
| New York | 60 | 15.1% |
| Maryland | 23 | 5.8% |
| Connecticut | 22 | 5.5% |
Franklin and Marshall welcomes about 17.0% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Franklin and Marshall, 89.5% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 853 | 47.2% |
| 20-21 | 766 | 42.4% |
| 22-24 | 166 | 9.2% |
| Under 18 | 16 | 0.9% |
| 35 and over | 4 | 0.2% |
| 25-29 | 3 | 0.2% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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