Franklin and Marshall vs Macalester
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Franklin and Marshall CollegeLancaster, PACatholic life on campusMacalester CollegeSaint Paul, MNCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Macalester has the higher graduation rate: 87% against 84% at Franklin and Marshall.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Macalester has the lower price after aid: $11,098 a year, against $16,245 at Franklin and Marshall.
- The average price after aid is lower at Macalester: $32,149 a year, against $36,425 at Franklin and Marshall.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Franklin and Marshall: $76,124, against $63,878 at Macalester.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Lancaster, PA
Saint Paul, MN
Setting
City
City
Students
1,911
2,142
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
28%
29%
Average SAT
1392
1440
ACT middle 50%
30–33
30–34
Graduation rate
84%
87%
First-year retention
90%
92%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$36,425
$32,149
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$12,321
$13,772
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$16,942
$11,982
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$16,245
$11,098
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$25,104
$20,527
Net price, over $110,000 income
$49,996
$44,880
Median debt
$19,000
$23,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$76,124
$63,878
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.