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Overview |
F&M | Whitman College | ||
| Location | Lancaster, PA | Walla Walla, WA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,990 | 1,493 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #56 | #84 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fandm.edu | whitman.edu | ||
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Costs |
F&M | Whitman College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $65,652 | $58,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $65,652 | $58,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,040 | $14,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,135 | $39,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,177 | $32,047 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 63% | 94% |
Admission |
F&M | Whitman College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,923 | 5,497 | ||
| Admitted | 3,233 | 2,622 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 36.2% | 47.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 12.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1310/1440 | 1293/1473 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
F&M | Whitman College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
F&M | Whitman College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,900 | $56,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 93% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | $17,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $180 |
Diversity |
F&M | Whitman College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 7% | ||
| % International | 14% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
F&M | Whitman College | ||
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| % In-State | 25% | 27% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 53% | 59% | ||
Campus |
F&M | Whitman College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Franklin and Marshall College is larger than than Whitman College based on total student enrollment (1,990 students vs. 1,493 students)
F&M vs. Whitman College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, F&M or Whitman College?
- Franklin and Marshall College is 12.8% more expensive to attend than Whitman College for in-state tuition ($65,652.00 vs. $58,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.8% higher at F&M than Whitman College ($65,652.00 vs. $58,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Franklin and Marshall College than Whitman College ($31,135 vs. $39,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Whitman College are 5.8% lower than costs at Franklin and Marshall College ($14,220 vs. $15,040)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Whitman College than Franklin and Marshall College (94% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Franklin and Marshall College students is 53.5% larger than aid received Whitman College ($49,177 vs. $32,047)
F&M vs. Whitman College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, F&M or Whitman College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Whitman College or F&M .
- Whitman College has a higher acceptance rate (47.7%) than F&M (36.2%)
F&M vs. Whitman College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, F&M or Whitman College? 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 Whitman College and F&M.
- The graduation rate at Whitman College is higher than Franklin and Marshall College (86% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Franklin and Marshall College earn on average $5,000 more per year than Whitman College graduates after ten years. ($61,900 vs. $56,900)
- Whitman College students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than F&M graduates. ($17,500 vs. $22,000)
- Whitman College graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than F&M graduates. ($180 vs. $227)
- More Whitman College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former F&M students, three years after graduation. (93% vs. 88%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/