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Franklin and Marshall College

Q: Is Franklin and Marshall College closing?

This profile does not establish that Franklin and Marshall College is closing. 2 different categories of public evidence currently meet the tracker’s display rules. This calls for closer review, not a prediction that the college will close.

Lancaster, PA 17604-3003 · Private nonprofit · Predominantly bachelor

Quick answer

Is Franklin and Marshall College closing?

This profile does not establish that the college is closing. 2 different categories of public evidence currently meet the tracker’s display rules. This calls for closer review, not a prediction that the college will close.

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Undergraduates1,904

3-year enrollment↓15.1%

5-year enrollment↓17.1%

Evidence categories2

Public evidence timeline2025-04-02

Workforce reduction16 positions affected

Staff layoffs. Evidence: Published reporting.

↗2018–19 to 2023–24

Enrollment declineUndergraduate enrollment fell -15.1% / 3y

A material decline can increase tuition pressure but does not establish distress.

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Identifiers

UNITID 212577
OPEID8 00326500

Interpretation

This profile organizes descriptive evidence. It is not a rating, closure forecast, or guarantee of institutional stability. Repeated events in one category do not multiply review priority.

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