Quad

Head-to-head

Trinity
Franklin and Marshall

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Trinity grads earn $14.7K more ten years out than Franklin and Marshall's ($90,779 vs. $76,124)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  2. 2

    Trinity's yield is 7 pts higher than Franklin and Marshall's

    Yield rate
  3. 3

    Trinity's grants cover 43% of its full price on average, vs. 39% at Franklin and Marshall

    Aid generosity
  4. 4

    Trinity admits 29% vs. 36% at Franklin and Marshall

    Acceptance rate
  5. 5

    Trinity costs about $2.2K less per year on average than Franklin and Marshall ($50,148 vs. $52,376, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  6. 6

    Trinity is a bit larger (2,146 vs. 1,799)

    Undergrads

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

Trinity admits 29%, Franklin and Marshall 36%; Trinity's yield is higher, at 25%.

Acceptance rate
Trinity29%
Franklin and Marshall36%
Quad's selectivity
  • TrinityVery selective
  • Franklin and MarshallVery selective
SAT middle 50%Axis 1200–1600
Trinity
1298–1470
Franklin and Marshall
1310–1463
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • TrinitySchool record and prep program required
  • Franklin and MarshallRigor, GPA, and rank very important

Who's on each campus

Trinity is a bit larger than Franklin and Marshall (2,146 vs. 1,799 undergrads); Franklin and Marshall has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Trinity2.1K
Franklin and Marshall1.8K
Pell Grant share
Trinity14%
Franklin and Marshall16%

Majors and faculty

Political Science and Government leads at Trinity, and Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at Franklin and Marshall; both have 9 students per faculty member.

Students per faculty member
Trinity9 to 1
Franklin and Marshall9 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • TrinityPolitical Science and Government, General16%
  • Franklin and MarshallMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other17%

What each costs

Trinity costs about $2.2K less a year than Franklin and Marshall on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Trinity$50.1K
Franklin and Marshall$52.4K
Aid generosity
Trinity43%
Franklin and Marshall39%

What each pays off

Trinity's former students earn more, a median $90.8K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 80% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Trinity$90.8K
Franklin and Marshall$76.1K
Graduation rate
Trinity83%
Franklin and Marshall84%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Franklin and Marshall but held steady at Trinity; both got more selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • TrinitySteady−1%
  • Franklin and MarshallGrowing+81%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;Franklin and Marshall College (Fall 2026), Fall 2026;Franklin and Marshall College Common Data Set 2024–25, Fall 2024About 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