Franklin and Marshall College (FandM) vs Drexel University

Franklin and Marshall College and Drexel University, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Franklin and Marshall, a liberal arts college, boasts a lower acceptance rate and a smaller student body, fostering a close-knit community. Drexel, a private research university, offers a wider range of academic programs, including engineering, business, and health sciences, and attracts a more diverse student body. While both institutions offer excellent graduation rates, Drexel's cooperative education program, which alternates periods of study with paid work experience, sets it apart. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more about these institutions' unique strengths and determine which one aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Drexel University	Franklin and Marshall College
Overview
Location	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Quarter	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	90.0%	91.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	82.6%	37.5%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $65	$60
SAT range	1210 - 1410	N/A
ACT range	26 - 32	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	37.0%
Students submitting ACT score	9.0%
Total number of applicants	34,519	7,720
Total number of admissions given out	28,522	2,898
Admitted students who chose to enroll	2,854	510
Yield rate	10.0%	17.6%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$77,478	$80,618
Average net price	$26,076	$26,316
Tuition	$54,766	$63,216
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $10,320 Meal plan: $6,168	Room/dormitory: $8,722 Meal plan: $6,018
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $33,241	62.0% Average amount $50,026
Students receiving federal student loan	61.0% Average amount $5,326	53.0% Average amount $4,947
Students taking out private loans	11.0% Average amount $25,237	7.0% Average amount $16,505

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	14,413 Men 51.2% Women 48.8%	2,145 Men 44.2% Women 55.8%
Graduate students	8,803 Men 36.1% Women 63.9%	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	50.5%	N/A
International students	9.2%	18.2%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	3,667	2,272
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Pennsylvania New Jersey New York Maryland California	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Engineering Business Computer and Information Science Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Social Sciences Physical Science Ethnic Studies Multidisciplinary Studies Visual & Performing Arts
Students to faculty ratio	10:1	9:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	78.2%	82.8%
Dropout rate	21.1%	2.0%
Transferred out	N/A	13.8%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $106,513 Year 2: $101,964 Year 3: $119,120 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $103,960 Year 2: $111,501 Year 3: $117,719 Business/Commerce, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $95,740 Year 2: $97,737 Year 3: $113,456 Engineering-Related Fields (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $86,372 Year 2: $99,516 Year 3: $111,283 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $101,146 Year 2: $102,258 Year 3: $105,288 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $89,747 Year 2: $82,440 Year 3: $103,890 Computer Science (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $122,646 Year 2: $88,448 Year 3: $103,671 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $85,245 Year 2: $95,473 Year 3: $99,676 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $95,985 Year 2: $93,520 Year 3: $96,267 Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $88,020 Year 2: $92,632 Year 3: $95,367	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,518 Year 2: $52,733 Year 3: $67,095 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $45,376 Year 2: $55,964 Year 3: $59,284 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $45,852 Year 3: $53,518 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $20,220 Year 2: $36,848 Year 3: $50,175 Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,598 Year 2: $41,441 Year 3: $49,088 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,421 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $48,325 Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $24,421 Year 3: $44,196 Sociology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,487 Year 2: $33,459 Year 3: $42,722 Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $36,848 Year 3: N/A English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: N/A

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