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Overview |
Franklin College of Indiana | BGSU | ||
| Location | Franklin, IN | Bowling Green, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 959 | 16,920 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #728 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | American Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | franklincollege.edu | bgsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Franklin College of Indiana | BGSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,636 | $11,272 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,636 | $19,845 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,305 | $12,584 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,791 | $20,485 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,290 | $8,898 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 95% |
Admission |
Franklin College of Indiana | BGSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,737 | 17,447 | ||
| Admitted | 1,613 | 13,723 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.9% | 78.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 21.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 990/1200 | ||
| 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 | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Franklin College of Indiana | BGSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Franklin College of Indiana | BGSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $43,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Franklin College of Indiana | BGSU | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Franklin College of Indiana | BGSU | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Franklin College of Indiana | BGSU | ||
| 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
- Bowling Green State University Main Campus is larger than than Franklin College of Indiana based on total student enrollment (16,920 students vs. 959 students)
Franklin College of Indiana vs. BGSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Franklin College of Indiana or BGSU?
- Franklin College is 216.1% more expensive to attend than BGSU for in-state tuition ($35,636.00 vs. $11,272.00)
- Out of state tuition is 79.6% higher at Franklin College of Indiana than Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($35,636.00 vs. $19,845.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bowling Green State University Main Campus than Franklin College of Indiana ($20,485 vs. $20,791)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Franklin College are 11.3% lower than costs at Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($11,305 vs. $12,584)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Franklin College than Bowling Green State University Main Campus (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Franklin College students is 217.9% larger than aid received Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($28,290 vs. $8,898)
Franklin College of Indiana vs. BGSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Franklin College of Indiana or BGSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BGSU or Franklin College of Indiana .
- The average SAT score at Bowling Green State University Main Campus (1012) is 18 points higher than at Franklin College of Indiana (994)
- Incoming Franklin College of Indiana students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at BGSU (22)
- Accepted freshman BGSU students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Franklin College of Indiana (3.51)
- Franklin College of Indiana has a higher acceptance rate (92.9%) than BGSU (78.7%)
Franklin College of Indiana vs. BGSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Franklin College of Indiana or BGSU? 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 BGSU and Franklin College of Indiana.
- The graduation rate at BGSU is higher than Franklin College (58% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Franklin College earn on average $1,700 more per year than BGSU graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $43,600)
- Bowling Green State University Main Campus students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Franklin College of Indiana graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- BGSU 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 BGSU students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/