Dickinson 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.Dickinson CollegeCarlisle, PACompass Score: Exceptional · Top 8%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
- Franklin and Marshall has the higher graduation rate: 84% against 80% at Dickinson.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Franklin and Marshall has the lower price after aid: $12,321 a year, against $40,755 at Dickinson.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Franklin and Marshall: $76,124, against $70,204 at Dickinson.
Scores
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 8%
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 6%
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
Carlisle, PA
Lancaster, PA
Setting
City
City
Students
2,217
1,911
Sports
NCAA Division III · Centennial Conference
NCAA Division III · Centennial Conference
Admission
Admission rate
42%
28%
Average SAT
1391
1392
ACT middle 50%
30–33
30–33
Outcomes
Graduation rate
80%
84%
First-year retention
92%
90%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$70,204
$76,124
Median debt
$19,000
$19,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$37,607
$36,425
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$40,755
$12,321
$30,001–$48,000
$15,081
$16,942
$48,001–$75,000
$16,316
$16,245
$75,001–$110,000
$22,696
$25,104
Over $110,000
$45,175
$49,996
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- International business $84,990
- Economics $78,378
- Area studies $63,874
- International relations $62,570
- Political science $59,834
- 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.