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Princeton Duke Cornell Harvard Johns Hopkins Dickinson College Georgetown Stanford Gettysburg College Brown Northwestern Dartmouth| Franklin and Marshall College | University of Pennsylvania | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
F&M | Penn | ||
| Location | Lancaster, PA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,990 | 28,201 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #56 | #23 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fandm.edu | upenn.edu | ||
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Costs |
F&M | Penn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $65,652 | $56,212 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $65,652 | $56,212 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,040 | $17,888 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,135 | $26,123 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,177 | $57,175 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 63% | 46% |
Admission |
F&M | Penn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,923 | 54,588 | ||
| Admitted | 3,233 | 3,549 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 36.2% | 6.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 67.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.95 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1310/1440 | 1500/1570 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 | Jan 5, 2025 |
Academics |
F&M | Penn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
F&M | Penn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,900 | $123,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | $20,633 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $213 |
Diversity |
F&M | Penn | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 14% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 3% |
Students |
F&M | Penn | ||
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| % In-State | 25% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 53% | 67% | ||
Campus |
F&M | Penn | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Pennsylvania is larger than than F&M based on total student enrollment (28,201 students vs. 1,990 students)
F&M vs. Penn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, F&M or Penn?
- Franklin and Marshall College is 16.8% more expensive to attend than Penn for in-state tuition ($65,652.00 vs. $56,212.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.8% higher at F&M than University of Pennsylvania ($65,652.00 vs. $56,212.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Pennsylvania than F&M ($26,123 vs. $31,135)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Franklin and Marshall College are 18.9% lower than costs at University of Pennsylvania ($15,040 vs. $17,888)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Franklin and Marshall College than University of Pennsylvania (63% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pennsylvania students is 16.3% larger than aid received Franklin and Marshall College ($57,175 vs. $49,177)
F&M vs. Penn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, F&M or Penn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn or F&M .
- F&M has a higher acceptance rate (36.2%) than Penn (6.5%)
F&M vs. Penn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, F&M or Penn? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Penn and F&M.
- The graduation rate at Penn is higher than Franklin and Marshall College (96% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from University of Pennsylvania earn on average $61,700 more per year than F&M graduates after ten years. ($123,600 vs. $61,900)
- University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $1,367 lower median federal student loan debt than F&M graduates. ($20,633 vs. $22,000)
- Penn graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than F&M graduates. ($213 vs. $227)
- More F&M graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/