Trinity University is the more selective of the two, admitting 24.9% of applicants versus 31.6% at Franklin & Marshall College. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $16,245 per year at Franklin & Marshall College versus $14,305 at Trinity University. Franklin & Marshall College's yield rate is 16.0%, versus 20.2% at Trinity University.
| Metric | Franklin & Marshall College | Trinity University |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 31.6% | 24.9% |
| Early acceptance rate | 29.5% | 52.6% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1310–1470 | 1330–1460 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.76 | 3.74 |
| Yield rate | 16.0% | 20.2% |
| Class size | 488 | 601 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $16,245 | $14,305 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $49,996 | $34,549 |
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. Trinity University is more selective: it admits 24.9% of applicants, versus 31.6% at Franklin & Marshall College, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $16,245 per year at Franklin & Marshall College and $14,305 at Trinity University, so Trinity University is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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