Rhodes College vs Franklin and Marshall College (FandM)

Rhodes College and Franklin and Marshall College, both esteemed liberal arts institutions, offer distinct educational experiences. Rhodes, nestled in Memphis, Tennessee, boasts a vibrant urban setting, while Franklin and Marshall, located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, exudes a charming small-town ambiance. With acceptance rates of 49% and 44%, respectively, both colleges maintain a selective admissions process. Rhodes' student body is slightly larger, with an undergraduate enrollment of 2,000 compared to Franklin and Marshall's 2,300. While Rhodes students predominantly hail from the South, Franklin and Marshall attracts a more geographically diverse student body. Explore the detailed comparison table below to delve into further distinctions, including popular majors, graduation rates, and financial aid opportunities, to determine which college best aligns with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Franklin and Marshall College	Rhodes College
Overview
Location	Lancaster, Pennsylvania	Memphis, Tennessee
Campus setting	City: Small	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	91.0%	94.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation		Presbyterian

Admission
Acceptance rate	37.5%	56.9%
Application fees	$60	$25
SAT range	N/A	1330 - 1490
ACT range	N/A	28 - 32
Students submitting SAT score		12.0%
Students submitting ACT score		32.0%
Total number of applicants	7,720	5,318
Total number of admissions given out	2,898	3,025
Admitted students who chose to enroll	510	592
Yield rate	17.6%	19.6%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$80,618	$66,588
Average net price	$26,316	$30,525
Tuition	$63,216	$50,600
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $8,722 Meal plan: $6,018	$11,934
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	62.0% Average amount $50,026	97.0% Average amount $35,607
Students receiving federal student loan	53.0% Average amount $4,947	39.0% Average amount $5,289
Students taking out private loans	7.0% Average amount $16,505	1.0% Average amount $23,867

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,145 Men 44.2% Women 55.8%	2,050 Men 40.6% Women 59.4%
Graduate students	N/A	23 Men 39.1% Women 60.9%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	18.2%	6.4%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	2,272	1,451
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

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

Outcome
Graduation rate	82.8%	85.4%
Dropout rate	2.0%	1.2%
Transferred out	13.8%	13.2%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	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	Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $58,805 Year 2: $58,221 Year 3: $68,990 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,921 Year 2: $48,667 Year 3: $63,065 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $46,087 Year 3: $59,878 Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $23,918 Year 2: $43,128 Year 3: $47,480 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $22,668 Year 2: $30,119 Year 3: $36,010 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $23,132 Year 2: $23,649 Year 3: $35,649 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,837 Year 2: $61,516 Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $20,208 Year 2: $21,234 Year 3: N/A Neurobiology and Neurosciences (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $26,739 Year 3: N/A Anthropology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $37,208 Year 3: N/A

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