Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Franklin and Marshall admits 36% vs. 52% at Rhodes
Acceptance rate - 2
Rhodes's SAT midpoint is 31 points higher than Franklin and Marshall's
SAT midpoint - 3
Franklin and Marshall's yield is 1 pts higher than Rhodes's
Yield rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- RhodesVery selective
- Franklin and MarshallVery selective
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1200–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 24–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- RhodesTest-optional
- Franklin and MarshallTest-optional
How they read a record
Rhodes
, GPA, and class rank are all very important; tests are important. 64% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher, so and rarely sets an applicant apart; the courses behind it carry more of the weight.
Franklin and Marshall
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.
What they look at
| Factor | Rhodes | Franklin and Marshall |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Very important | Considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Recommendations | Important | Required |
| Essay | Important | Required |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Considered | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:Rhodes College (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Rhodes College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Rhodes College Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;Franklin and Marshall College (Fall 2026), Fall 2026;Franklin and Marshall College Common Data Set 2024–25, Fall 2026 applicants;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why