Franklin and Marshall College (F&M) vs. Muhlenberg College

Two Rivalry Colleges in Centennial Conference

  • Both Franklin and Marshall College (F&M) and Muhlenberg College are private.
  • Both schools are located in Pennsylvania.
  • F&M has more expensive tuition of $68,380 than Muhlenberg College ($60,240).
  • F&M has tighter acceptance rate of 34.11% than Muhlenberg College (48.36%).
  • F&M has higher SAT scores of 1,378 than Muhlenberg College (1,310).
  • F&M is larger with 1,990 students than Muhlenberg College (1,959 students).
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#83 in Liberal Arts Colleges
#47 in Pennsylvania
Rankings#34 in Liberal Arts Colleges
#7 in Pennsylvania
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4-years
Lancaster, PALocationAllentown, PA
F&MKnown as
Bachelor's
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Associate
2-4 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Baccalaureate College - Arts & SciencesCarnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
Tuition & Fees
$68,380Undergraduate$60,240
Graduate$16,480
$50,919Financial Aid$34,766
Admission
$60Application Fee$50
34.11%Acceptance Rate48.36%
28.14%Yield25.16%
1,378 SAT, 31 ACTTest Scores1,310 SAT, 31 ACT
Student Population
1,990Total Students1,959
1,990Undergraduate1,945
0Graduate14
Online Enrollment16
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
85%Graduation Rate82%
10%Transfer-out Rate12%
88%Retention Rate91%
$69,200Average Earning after Graduation$65,300
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Not OfferedDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
Study AbroadSpecial OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,224)
$8,900 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,882)
$7,310 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
9 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio8 to 1
251 Full-time
35 Part-time
Number of Faculties183 Full-time
139 Part-time
730 Full-time
189 Part-time
Number of Staffs558 Full-time
245 Part-time
$91,229 for Faculties
$61,536 Part-time
Average Salary$78,708 for Faculties
$58,047 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023