Bucknell University and Franklin & Marshall College are about equally selective, admitting 32.2% and 31.6% of applicants respectively. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $22,234 per year at Bucknell University versus $16,245 at Franklin & Marshall College. Admitted students post SAT middle-50% ranges of 1170–1360 at Bucknell University and 1310–1470 at Franklin & Marshall College.
| Metric | Bucknell University | Franklin & Marshall College |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 32.2% | 31.6% |
| Early acceptance rate | 54.7% | 29.5% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1170–1360 | 1310–1470 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.62 | 3.76 |
| Yield rate | 27.9% | 16.0% |
| Class size | 1,037 | 488 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $22,234 | $16,245 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $56,234 | $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.
The two are about equally selective: Bucknell University admits 32.2% of applicants and Franklin & Marshall College admits 31.6%, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $22,234 per year at Bucknell University 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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