Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Franklin and Marshall grads earn $13.2K more ten years out than Reed's ($76,124 vs. $62,927)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
2. 2

   Franklin and Marshall graduates 6 pts more of its students than Reed (84% vs. 78%)

   Graduation rate
3. 3

   Reed admits 25% vs. 36% at Franklin and Marshall

   Acceptance rate
4. 4

   Franklin and Marshall's yield is 5 pts higher than Reed's

   Yield rate
5. 5

   Franklin and Marshall is a bit larger (1,799 vs. 1,320)

   Undergrads
6. 6

   Franklin and Marshall costs about $2.1K less per year on average than Reed ($52,376 vs. $54,448, all students)

   Average cost, all students

The shape of each school

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