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Overview |
Blackburn College | Franklin College of Indiana | ||
| Location | Carlinville, IL | Franklin, IN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 382 | 959 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | American Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | blackburn.edu | franklincollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Blackburn College | Franklin College of Indiana | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,055 | $35,636 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,055 | $35,636 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,020 | $11,305 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,575 | $20,791 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,112 | $28,290 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Blackburn College | Franklin College of Indiana | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 783 | 1,737 | ||
| Admitted | 504 | 1,613 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.4% | 92.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21% | 15.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/24 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 888/1125 | 970/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Blackburn College | Franklin College of Indiana | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Blackburn College | Franklin College of Indiana | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Blackburn College | Franklin College of Indiana | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Blackburn College | Franklin College of Indiana | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Blackburn College | Franklin College of Indiana | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Franklin College is larger than than Blackburn College based on total student enrollment (959 students vs. 382 students)
Blackburn College vs. Franklin College of Indiana Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Blackburn College or Franklin College of Indiana?
- Franklin College is 36.8% more expensive to attend than Blackburn College for in-state tuition ($35,636.00 vs. $26,055.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.8% higher at Franklin College of Indiana than Blackburn College ($35,636.00 vs. $26,055.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Franklin College than Blackburn College ($20,791 vs. $21,575)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Blackburn College are 25.3% lower than costs at Franklin College ($9,020 vs. $11,305)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Blackburn College as Franklin College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Franklin College students is 100.5% larger than aid received Blackburn College ($28,290 vs. $14,112)
Blackburn College vs. Franklin College of Indiana Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Blackburn College or Franklin College of Indiana? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Franklin College of Indiana or Blackburn College .
- The average SAT score at Blackburn College (1005) is 11 points higher than at Franklin College of Indiana (994)
- Incoming Blackburn College students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Franklin College of Indiana (22)
- Accepted freshman Franklin College of Indiana students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Blackburn College (3.23)
- Franklin College of Indiana has a higher acceptance rate (92.9%) than Blackburn College (64.4%)
Blackburn College vs. Franklin College of Indiana Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Blackburn College or Franklin College of Indiana? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Franklin College of Indiana and Blackburn College.
- The graduation rate at Franklin College of Indiana is higher than Blackburn College (49% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Franklin College earn on average $4,900 more per year than Blackburn College graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $40,400)
- Blackburn College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Franklin College of Indiana graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Blackburn College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Franklin College of Indiana graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Franklin College of Indiana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Blackburn College students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/