Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Bates graduates 8 pts more of its students than Franklin and Marshall (92% vs. 84%)
Graduation rate - 2
Franklin and Marshall grads earn $6.6K more ten years out than Bates's ($76,124 vs. $69,498)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Bates$69.5K
Franklin and Marshall$76.1KHighest
Graduation rate
Bates92%Highest
Franklin and Marshall84%
Retention rate
Bates92%Highest
Franklin and Marshall90%
Borrowing
Median debt
Bates$14.3KLowest
Franklin and Marshall$19K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Bates14%
Franklin and Marshall44%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Bates$15KLowest
Franklin and Marshall$19K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Bates88%
Franklin and Marshall80%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Bates93%
Franklin and Marshall85%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Bates6%
Franklin and Marshall12%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Bates96%
Franklin and Marshall85%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Bates89%
Franklin and Marshall82%
Pell graduation gap
Bates7 pts higher
Franklin and Marshall3 pts higher
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Bates | Franklin and Marshall |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89% | 84% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | 83% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 86% | 81% |
| Black | Not shown: under 30 students | 84% |
| Two or more races | 93% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | 93% | 83% |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;Bates College Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;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