Colorado 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.Colorado CollegeColorado Springs, COCompass Score: Exceptional · Top 5%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
- Colorado has the higher graduation rate: 88% against 84% at Franklin and Marshall.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Colorado has the lower price after aid: $12,568 a year, against $16,245 at Franklin and Marshall.
- Colorado has the lower average price after aid: $33,375 a year, against $36,425 at Franklin and Marshall.
Scores
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 5%
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 6%
Academic Excellence
A+Academic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 3%
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
Colorado Springs, CO
Lancaster, PA
Setting
City
City
Students
2,173
1,911
Sports
NCAA Division III · Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference
NCAA Division III · Centennial Conference
Admission
Admission rate
18%
28%
Average SAT
1365
1392
ACT middle 50%
29–33
30–33
Outcomes
Graduation rate
88%
84%
First-year retention
94%
90%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$65,222
$76,124
Median debt
$18,257
$19,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$33,375
$36,425
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$9,217
$12,321
$30,001–$48,000
$15,477
$16,942
$48,001–$75,000
$12,568
$16,245
$75,001–$110,000
$24,129
$25,104
Over $110,000
$44,141
$49,996
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Economics $122,998
- Biology $62,970
- Sociology $56,649
- Natural resources and conservation $37,393
- 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.