Franklin & Marshall College is the more selective of the two, admitting 31.6% of applicants versus 41.5% at Dickinson College. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $20,567 per year at Dickinson College versus $16,245 at Franklin & Marshall College. Dickinson College's yield rate is 20.4%, versus 16.0% at Franklin & Marshall College.
| Metric | Dickinson College | Franklin & Marshall College |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 41.5% | 31.6% |
| Early acceptance rate | 56.8% | 29.5% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1340–1440 | 1310–1470 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.8 | 3.76 |
| Yield rate | 20.4% | 16.0% |
| Class size | 485 | 488 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $20,567 | $16,245 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $52,567 | $49,996 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2025–26 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
No. Franklin & Marshall College is more selective: it admits 31.6% of applicants, versus 41.5% at Dickinson College, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $20,567 per year at Dickinson College and $16,245 at Franklin & Marshall College, so Franklin & Marshall College is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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