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

Two Rivalry Colleges in Centennial Conference

  • Both Muhlenberg College and Franklin and Marshall College (F&M) 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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Franklin and Marshall College

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#34 in Liberal Arts Colleges
#7 in Pennsylvania
Rankings#83 in Liberal Arts Colleges
#47 in Pennsylvania
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4-years
Allentown, PALocationLancaster, PA
Known asF&M
1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Associate
2-4 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Offered DegreesBachelor's
Baccalaureate College - Arts & SciencesCarnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
Tuition & Fees
$60,240Undergraduate$68,380
$16,480Graduate
$34,766Financial Aid$50,919
Admission
$50Application Fee$60
48.36%Acceptance Rate34.11%
25.16%Yield28.14%
1,310 SAT, 31 ACTTest Scores1,378 SAT, 31 ACT
Student Population
1,959Total Students1,990
1,945Undergraduate1,990
14Graduate0
16Online Enrollment
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
82%Graduation Rate85%
12%Transfer-out Rate10%
91%Retention Rate88%
$65,300Average Earning after Graduation$69,200
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Not Offered
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesStudy Abroad
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,882)
$7,310 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,224)
$8,900 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
8 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio9 to 1
183 Full-time
139 Part-time
Number of Faculties251 Full-time
35 Part-time
558 Full-time
245 Part-time
Number of Staffs730 Full-time
189 Part-time
$78,708 for Faculties
$58,047 Part-time
Average Salary$91,229 for Faculties
$61,536 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