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RIT Stevens Dickinson College Gettysburg College Binghamton University Northeastern U of R Lehigh MIT WPI Case Western Cornell| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | Franklin and Marshall College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
RPI | F&M | ||
| Location | Troy, NY | Lancaster, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,968 | 1,990 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #110 | #56 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rpi.edu | fandm.edu | ||
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Costs |
RPI | F&M | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,600 | $65,652 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,600 | $65,652 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,980 | $15,040 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,127 | $31,135 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,636 | $49,177 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 63% |
Admission |
RPI | F&M | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,863 | 8,923 | ||
| Admitted | 10,878 | 3,233 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.5% | 36.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.4% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.88 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/34 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1360/1520 | 1310/1440 | ||
| 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 |
RPI | F&M | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RPI | F&M | ||
| Graduation Rate | 84% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,500 | $61,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,500 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $284 | $227 |
Diversity |
RPI | F&M | ||
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| % Men | 69% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 31% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 2% | ||
| % International | 11% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 6% |
Students |
RPI | F&M | ||
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| % In-State | 36% | 25% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | 53% | ||
Campus |
RPI | F&M | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is larger than than F&M based on total student enrollment (6,968 students vs. 1,990 students)
RPI vs. F&M Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RPI or F&M?
- Franklin and Marshall College is 12% more expensive to attend than RPI for in-state tuition ($65,652.00 vs. $58,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12% higher at F&M than Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ($65,652.00 vs. $58,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Franklin and Marshall College than RPI ($31,135 vs. $39,127)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Franklin and Marshall College are 12.9% lower than costs at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ($15,040 vs. $16,980)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute than Franklin and Marshall College (90% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Franklin and Marshall College students is 27.3% larger than aid received Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ($49,177 vs. $38,636)
RPI vs. F&M Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, RPI or F&M? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between F&M or RPI .
- RPI has a higher acceptance rate (64.5%) than F&M (36.2%)
RPI vs. F&M Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RPI 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 RPI.
- The graduation rate at F&M is higher than Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (85% vs. 84%)
- Graduates from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute earn on average $20,600 more per year than F&M graduates after ten years. ($82,500 vs. $61,900)
- Franklin and Marshall College students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than RPI graduates. ($22,000 vs. $27,500)
- F&M graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than RPI graduates. ($227 vs. $284)
- More RPI 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/