F&M vs. Mary Washington College

Comparable Facts

Compare Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, PA with University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, VA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Mary Washington is larger than F&M based on total student enrollment (3,826 students vs. 1,808 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Franklin and Marshall College is located in Lancaster, PA (Small City setting); University of Mary Washington is in Fredericksburg, VA (Small Suburban setting).
• Franklin and Marshall College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Mary Washington is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Franklin and Marshall College 9:1; University of Mary Washington 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Mary Washington are 12% lower than at Franklin and Marshall College ($14,250 vs. $16,188).
• Out-of-state tuition is 156.9% higher at F&M than at University of Mary Washington (about $43,234 more per year; $70,794 vs. $27,560).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Mary Washington than at Franklin and Marshall College (99% vs. 80%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Franklin and Marshall College students is 299.4% larger than aid received by University of Mary Washington students ($41,901 vs. $10,491).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at F&M than at Mary Washington College (31 vs. 29, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both F&M and Mary Washington College.
• Typical fall application deadline: F&M Jan 15, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 17.1% at F&M vs. 17.7% at Mary Washington College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Mary Washington graduates have a $500 lower median loan debt than F&M graduates ($21,500 vs. $22,000).
• Among borrowers, Mary Washington College graduates have an estimated $5 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than F&M graduates ($222 vs. $227).
• More F&M graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mary Washington College students, three years after graduation (88% vs. 80%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.