Bryn Mawr vs Franklin and Marshall
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Bryn Mawr CollegeBryn Mawr, PACompass Score: Exceptional · Top 7%ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Franklin and Marshall CollegeLancaster, PACompass Score: Exceptional · Top 6%
At a glance
- Bryn Mawr has the lower average price after aid: $31,759 a year, against $36,425 at Franklin and Marshall.
- Median debt is lower at Franklin and Marshall: $19,000, against $25,000 at Bryn Mawr.
Scores
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 7%
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 6%
Academic Excellence
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 4%
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 5%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Bryn Mawr, PA
Lancaster, PA
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
1,666
1,911
Sports
NCAA Division III · Centennial Conference
NCAA Division III · Centennial Conference
Admission
Admission rate
29%
28%
Average SAT
1396
1392
ACT middle 50%
29–33
30–33
Outcomes
Graduation rate
82%
84%
First-year retention
92%
90%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$75,217
$76,124
Median debt
$25,000
$19,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$31,759
$36,425
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$11,017
$12,321
$30,001–$48,000
$18,457
$16,942
$48,001–$75,000
$17,262
$16,245
$75,001–$110,000
$19,330
$25,104
Over $110,000
$40,085
$49,996
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Liberal arts $43,321
- Sociology $42,666
- English $38,040
- Business administration $101,895
- Economics $90,368
- Public health $75,867
- Political science $74,822
- Interdisciplinary studies $74,099
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.