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Overview |
Franklin College of Indiana | KWC | ||
| Location | Franklin, IN | Owensboro, KY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 959 | 813 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | American Baptist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | franklincollege.edu | kwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Franklin College of Indiana | KWC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,636 | $30,040 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,636 | $30,040 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,305 | $11,175 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,791 | $20,735 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,290 | $20,036 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Franklin College of Indiana | KWC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,737 | 1,434 | ||
| Admitted | 1,613 | 983 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.9% | 68.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 22.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 980/1210 | ||
| 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 | KWC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Franklin College of Indiana | KWC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $38,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,907 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $236 |
Diversity |
Franklin College of Indiana | KWC | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 9% |
Students |
Franklin College of Indiana | KWC | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Franklin College of Indiana | KWC | ||
| 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 KWC based on total student enrollment (959 students vs. 813 students)
Franklin College of Indiana vs. KWC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Franklin College of Indiana or KWC?
- Franklin College is 18.6% more expensive to attend than KWC for in-state tuition ($35,636.00 vs. $30,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.6% higher at Franklin College of Indiana than Kentucky Wesleyan College ($35,636.00 vs. $30,040.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kentucky Wesleyan College than Franklin College of Indiana ($20,735 vs. $20,791)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky Wesleyan College are 1.2% lower than costs at Franklin College ($11,175 vs. $11,305)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Franklin College as Kentucky Wesleyan College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Franklin College students is 41.2% larger than aid received Kentucky Wesleyan College ($28,290 vs. $20,036)
Franklin College of Indiana vs. KWC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Franklin College of Indiana or KWC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between KWC or Franklin College of Indiana .
- The average SAT score at Kentucky Wesleyan College (1048) is 54 points higher than at Franklin College of Indiana (994)
- Incoming KWC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Franklin College of Indiana (22)
- Accepted freshman Franklin College of Indiana students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at KWC (3.3)
- Franklin College of Indiana has a higher acceptance rate (92.9%) than KWC (68.5%)
Franklin College of Indiana vs. KWC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Franklin College of Indiana or KWC? 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 KWC and Franklin College of Indiana.
- The graduation rate at Franklin College of Indiana is higher than Kentucky Wesleyan College (49% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Franklin College earn on average $6,800 more per year than KWC graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $38,500)
- Kentucky Wesleyan College students graduate with a $4,093 lower median federal student loan debt than Franklin College of Indiana graduates. ($22,907 vs. $27,000)
- KWC graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than Franklin College of Indiana graduates. ($236 vs. $279)
- More Franklin College of Indiana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KWC students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/