Franklin vs Lycoming
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Franklin CollegeFranklin, INCompass Score: Good · Top 45%BCompass Score: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Lycoming CollegeWilliamsport, PACompass Score: Good · Top 41%
At a glance
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Lycoming has the lower price after aid: $15,883 a year, against $20,093 at Franklin.
- Lycoming has the lower average price after aid: $19,140 a year, against $22,855 at Franklin.
Scores
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 45%
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 41%
Academic Excellence
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 38%
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 29%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Franklin, IN
Williamsport, PA
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
966
1,063
Sports
NCAA Division III · Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference
NCAA Division III · Landmark Conference
Admission
Admission rate
70%
74%
Average SAT
1145
1160
ACT middle 50%
20–26
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
60%
60%
First-year retention
73%
76%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$55,376
$56,210
Median debt
$27,000
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$22,855
$19,140
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$14,790
$12,151
$30,001–$48,000
$15,822
$14,785
$48,001–$75,000
$20,093
$15,883
$75,001–$110,000
$23,439
$20,435
Over $110,000
$30,316
$26,233
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Finance $84,829
- Business (general) $84,491
- Business administration $77,821
- Sociology $58,827
- Kinesiology and exercise science $54,636
- Business administration $66,056
- Biology $64,552
- Criminology $61,144
- Psychology $49,081
- Fine arts $34,936
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.