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Overview |
Dominican | Franklin College of Indiana | ||
| Location | River Forest, IL | Franklin, IN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,424 | 966 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #573 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | American Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dom.edu | franklincollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dominican | Franklin College of Indiana | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,194 | $36,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,194 | $36,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,552 | $11,290 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,969 | $23,843 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,588 | $26,990 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Dominican | Franklin College of Indiana | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,536 | 2,264 | ||
| Admitted | 5,216 | 1,598 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.8% | 70.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.5% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/22 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 934/1140 | 1020/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 31, 2025 |
Academics |
Dominican | Franklin College of Indiana | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dominican | Franklin College of Indiana | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Dominican | Franklin College of Indiana | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 23% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Dominican | Franklin College of Indiana | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Dominican | Franklin College of Indiana | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dominican University is larger than than Franklin College of Indiana based on total student enrollment (3,424 students vs. 966 students)
Dominican vs. Franklin College of Indiana Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dominican or Franklin College of Indiana?
- Dominican University is 1.6% more expensive to attend than Franklin College of Indiana for in-state tuition ($37,194.00 vs. $36,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.6% higher at Dominican than Franklin College ($37,194.00 vs. $36,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dominican University than Franklin College of Indiana ($16,969 vs. $23,843)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Franklin College are 11.2% lower than costs at Dominican University ($11,290 vs. $12,552)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dominican University as Franklin College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican University students is 2.2% larger than aid received Franklin College ($27,588 vs. $26,990)
Dominican vs. Franklin College of Indiana Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dominican 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 Dominican .
- The average SAT score at Dominican University (1010) is 16 points higher than at Franklin College of Indiana (994)
- Incoming Dominican students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Franklin College of Indiana (22)
- Accepted freshman Dominican students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Franklin College of Indiana (3.51)
- Dominican has a higher acceptance rate (79.8%) than Franklin College of Indiana (70.6%)
Dominican vs. Franklin College of Indiana Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dominican 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 Dominican.
- The graduation rate at Dominican is higher than Franklin College (63% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Dominican University earn on average $2,700 more per year than Franklin College of Indiana graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $45,300)
- Dominican University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Franklin College of Indiana graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Dominican graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Franklin College of Indiana graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Franklin College of Indiana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dominican students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/