- Both Hillsdale College and Franklin and Marshall College (F&M) are private.
- Hillsdale College is located in Hillsdale, MI and F&M is located in Lancaster, PA.
- F&M has more expensive tuition of $68,380 than Hillsdale College ($32,092).
- F&M has tighter acceptance rate of 34.11% than Hillsdale College (41.49%).
- Hillsdale College has higher SAT scores of 1,440 than F&M (1,378).
- F&M is larger with 1,990 students than Hillsdale College (1,678 students).
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| #129 in Liberal Arts Colleges #2 in Michigan | Rankings | #83 in Liberal Arts Colleges #47 in Pennsylvania |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Hillsdale, MI | Location | Lancaster, PA |
| Known as | F&M | |
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $32,092 | Undergraduate | $68,380 |
| $27,340 | Graduate | |
| $22,002 | Financial Aid | $50,919 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 | Application Fee | $60 |
| 41.49% | Acceptance Rate | 34.11% |
| 43.11% | Yield | 28.14% |
| 1,440 SAT, 32 ACT | Test Scores | 1,378 SAT, 31 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,678 | Total Students | 1,990 |
| 1,573 | Undergraduate | 1,990 |
| 105 | Graduate | 0 |
| Online Enrollment | ||
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 86% | Graduation Rate | 85% |
| 6% | Transfer-out Rate | 10% |
| 96% | Retention Rate | 88% |
| Average Earning after Graduation | $69,200 | |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| Study Abroad | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,154) $6,200 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,224) $8,900 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $6,300 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 8 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 9 to 1 |
| 149 Full-time 66 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 251 Full-time 35 Part-time |
| 581 Full-time 203 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 730 Full-time 189 Part-time |
| $67,866 for Faculties $64,765 Part-time | Average Salary | $91,229 for Faculties $61,536 Part-time |