Bryn Mawr vs Franklin and Marshall
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Bryn Mawr CollegeBryn Mawr, PACatholic life on campusFranklin and Marshall CollegeLancaster, PACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- The average price after aid is lower at Bryn Mawr: $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.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Bryn Mawr, PA
Lancaster, PA
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
1,666
1,911
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
29%
28%
Average SAT
1396
1392
ACT middle 50%
29–33
30–33
Graduation rate
82%
84%
First-year retention
92%
90%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$31,759
$36,425
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$11,017
$12,321
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$18,457
$16,942
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$17,262
$16,245
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$19,330
$25,104
Net price, over $110,000 income
$40,085
$49,996
Median debt
$25,000
$19,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$75,217
$76,124
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.