F&M vs. University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown

Comparable Facts

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

University of Pittsburgh Johnstown is larger than F&M based on total student enrollment (1,813 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 Pittsburgh Johnstown is in Johnstown, PA (Small Suburban setting).
• Franklin and Marshall College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Pittsburgh Johnstown is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Franklin and Marshall College 9:1; University of Pittsburgh Johnstown 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pittsburgh Johnstown are 20.1% lower than at Franklin and Marshall College ($12,940 vs. $16,188).
• Out-of-state tuition is 164.4% higher at F&M than at University of Pittsburgh Johnstown (about $44,014 more per year; $70,794 vs. $26,780).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Pittsburgh Johnstown than at Franklin and Marshall College (98% vs. 80%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Franklin and Marshall College students is 243.2% larger than aid received by University of Pittsburgh Johnstown students ($41,901 vs. $12,209).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 7 points higher at F&M than at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown (31 vs. 24, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both F&M and University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown.
• Typical fall application deadline: F&M Jan 15, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 17.1% at F&M vs. 17.8% at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Franklin and Marshall College graduates have a $4,909 lower median loan debt than University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown graduates ($22,000 vs. $26,909).
• Among borrowers, F&M graduates have an estimated $51 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown graduates ($227 vs. $278).
• More F&M graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown students, three years after graduation (88% vs. 75%).

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