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Overview |
Franklin College of Indiana | Guilford College | ||
| Location | Franklin, IN | Greensboro, NC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 959 | 1,167 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #696 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | American Baptist | Friends | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | franklincollege.edu | guilford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Franklin College of Indiana | Guilford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,636 | $40,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,636 | $40,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,305 | $12,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,791 | $23,882 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,290 | $30,922 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Franklin College of Indiana | Guilford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,737 | 3,397 | ||
| Admitted | 1,613 | 2,837 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.9% | 83.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 910/1180 | ||
| 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 |
Franklin College of Indiana | Guilford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Franklin College of Indiana | Guilford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,635 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $275 |
Diversity |
Franklin College of Indiana | Guilford College | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Franklin College of Indiana | Guilford College | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Franklin College of Indiana | Guilford College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Guilford College is larger than than Franklin College of Indiana based on total student enrollment (1,167 students vs. 959 students)
Franklin College of Indiana vs. Guilford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Franklin College of Indiana or Guilford College?
- Guilford College is 13.4% more expensive to attend than Franklin College of Indiana for in-state tuition ($40,400.00 vs. $35,636.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.4% higher at Guilford College than Franklin College ($40,400.00 vs. $35,636.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Franklin College than Guilford College ($20,791 vs. $23,882)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Franklin College are 14.1% lower than costs at Guilford College ($11,305 vs. $12,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Franklin College than Guilford College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Guilford College students is 9.3% larger than aid received Franklin College ($30,922 vs. $28,290)
Franklin College of Indiana vs. Guilford College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Franklin College of Indiana or Guilford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Guilford College or Franklin College of Indiana .
- Accepted freshman Franklin College of Indiana students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Guilford College (3.14)
- Franklin College of Indiana has a higher acceptance rate (92.9%) than Guilford College (83.5%)
Franklin College of Indiana vs. Guilford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Franklin College of Indiana or Guilford College? 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 Guilford College and Franklin College of Indiana.
- The graduation rate at Guilford College is higher than Franklin College (60% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Franklin College earn on average $5,000 more per year than Guilford College graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $40,300)
- Guilford College students graduate with a $365 lower median federal student loan debt than Franklin College of Indiana graduates. ($26,635 vs. $27,000)
- Guilford College graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Franklin College of Indiana graduates. ($275 vs. $279)
- More Franklin College of Indiana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Guilford College students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/