The average graduation rate over the past 11 years (2013-2023) is 85.40% where the last year rate was 85%.

The average retention rate of the last 11 years is 90.30% for full-time students and 10.00% for part-time students.

Judging by its graduation rate and retention rate, many students at F&M continue to enrolled each semester and complete their studies in time.


Graduation Rate Changes

The average graduation rate of the last 11 years is 85.40% where the current academic year rate is 85%.

The following table and chart show the changes of graduation rate at Franklin and Marshall College over the past 11 years (2013-2023).

YearTotalMenWomen
2013-14 87%85%90%
2014-15 87%86%88%
2015-16 87%85%89%
2016-17 87%86%88%
2017-18 86%82%89%
2018-19 83%82%84%
2019-20 85%84%85%
2020-21 85%80%89%
2021-22 82%80%85%
2022-23 85%85%85%
Average85.40%83.50%87.20%
Franklin and Marshall College Graduation Rate Changes Chart

Transfer-out Rate Changes

The average transfer-out rate of the last 11 years is 6.50% where the current year rate is 10%. The following table and chart illustrate the change of transfer-out rate at Franklin and Marshall College from 2017 to 2023.

YearTransfer-out Rate
2017-1810%
2018-1912%
2019-209%
2020-2111%
2021-2213%
2022-2310%
Average6.50%

Retention Rate Changes

The average retention rate of the last 11 years is 90.30% for full-time students and 10.00% for part-time students.

The following table shows the changes of retention rate at F&M from 2013 to 2023.

YearFull-timePart-time
2013-1492%-
2014-1591%-
2015-1692%100%
2016-1791%-
2017-1892%-
2018-1992%-
2019-2090%-
2020-2184%-
2021-2291%-
2022-2388%-
Average90.30%10.00%

Student to Faculty Ratio Changes

The average student to faculty ratio over the last 11 years is 9.00 to 1 where the current academic year ratio is 9 to 1. The following table and chart illustrate the change of student to faculty ratio at Franklin and Marshall College since 2023.

YearStudent to Faculty Ratio
2013-149:1
2014-159:1
2015-169:1
2016-179:1
2017-189:1
2018-199:1
2019-209:1
2020-219:1
2021-229:1
2022-239:1
Average9.00:1