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Harvard Stanford Princeton Dickinson College Gettysburg College Caltech Yale RPI Cornell RIT Northeastern Carnegie Mellon| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Franklin and Marshall College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MIT | F&M | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Lancaster, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 11,920 | 1,911 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #7 | #61 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mit.edu | fandm.edu | ||
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Costs |
MIT | F&M | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,750 | $68,180 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,750 | $68,180 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,390 | $15,568 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,519 | $37,475 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $58,331 | $45,764 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 68% |
Admission |
MIT | F&M | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 26,904 | 9,231 | ||
| Admitted | 1,274 | 2,938 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.7% | 31.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 85.6% | 18.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | High | ||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 29/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1510/1580 | 1298/1460 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
MIT | F&M | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MIT | F&M | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $142,100 | $61,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,316 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $179 | $227 |
Diversity |
MIT | F&M | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 25% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 10% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 6% |
Students |
MIT | F&M | ||
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| % In-State | 8% | 25% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 59% | ||
Campus |
MIT | F&M | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology is larger than than F&M based on total student enrollment (11,920 students vs. 1,911 students)
MIT vs. F&M Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MIT or F&M?
- Franklin and Marshall College is 14.1% more expensive to attend than MIT for in-state tuition ($68,180.00 vs. $59,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.1% higher at F&M than Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($68,180.00 vs. $59,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than F&M ($21,519 vs. $37,475)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Franklin and Marshall College are 24.6% lower than costs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($15,568 vs. $19,390)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Franklin and Marshall College than Massachusetts Institute of Technology (68% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Massachusetts Institute of Technology students is 27.5% larger than aid received Franklin and Marshall College ($58,331 vs. $45,764)
MIT vs. F&M Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MIT or F&M? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between F&M or MIT .
- F&M has a higher acceptance rate (31.8%) than MIT (4.7%)
MIT vs. F&M Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MIT or F&M? 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 F&M and MIT.
- The graduation rate at MIT is higher than Franklin and Marshall College (93% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn on average $80,200 more per year than F&M graduates after ten years. ($142,100 vs. $61,900)
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology students graduate with a $4,684 lower median federal student loan debt than F&M graduates. ($17,316 vs. $22,000)
- MIT graduates are paying $48 less per month on federal student loans than F&M graduates. ($179 vs. $227)
- More MIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former F&M students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 88%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/