Key differences on Outcomes
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Franklin and Marshall grads earn $8.5K more ten years out than Whitman's ($76,124 vs. $67,589)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Whitman graduates 6 pts more of its students than Franklin and Marshall (90% vs. 84%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Franklin and Marshall$76.1KHighest
Whitman$67.6K
Graduation rate
Franklin and Marshall84%
Whitman90%Highest
Retention rate
Franklin and Marshall90%Highest
Whitman87%
Borrowing
Median debt
Franklin and Marshall$19K
Whitman$18.4KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Franklin and Marshall44%
Whitman54%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Franklin and Marshall$19K
Whitman$12KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Franklin and Marshall80%
Whitman83%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Franklin and Marshall85%
Whitman90%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Franklin and Marshall12%
Whitman7%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Franklin and Marshall85%
Whitman76%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Franklin and Marshall82%
Whitman79%
Pell graduation gap
Franklin and Marshall3 pts higher
Whitman3 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Franklin and Marshall | Whitman |
|---|---|---|
| White | 84% | 85% |
| Asian | 83% | 80% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 81% | 76% |
| Black | 84% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | 83% | Not shown: under 30 students |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About 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