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Overview |
Franklin College of Indiana | Linfield | ||
| Location | Franklin, IN | McMinnville, OR | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 966 | 1,726 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #232 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | American Baptist | American Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | franklincollege.edu | linfield.edu | ||
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Costs |
Franklin College of Indiana | Linfield | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,600 | $48,680 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,600 | $48,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,290 | $14,060 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,843 | $31,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,990 | $32,598 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Franklin College of Indiana | Linfield | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,264 | 1,963 | ||
| Admitted | 1,598 | 1,726 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.6% | 87.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 20% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.71 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1200 | 1050/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Franklin College of Indiana | Linfield | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Franklin College of Indiana | Linfield | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $56,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Franklin College of Indiana | Linfield | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 13% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Franklin College of Indiana | Linfield | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Franklin College of Indiana | Linfield | ||
| 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
- Linfield University is larger than than Franklin College of Indiana based on total student enrollment (1,726 students vs. 966 students)
Franklin College of Indiana vs. Linfield Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Franklin College of Indiana or Linfield?
- Linfield University is 33% more expensive to attend than Franklin College of Indiana for in-state tuition ($48,680.00 vs. $36,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33% higher at Linfield than Franklin College ($48,680.00 vs. $36,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Franklin College than Linfield ($23,843 vs. $31,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Franklin College are 24.5% lower than costs at Linfield University ($11,290 vs. $14,060)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Franklin College as Linfield University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Linfield University students is 20.8% larger than aid received Franklin College ($32,598 vs. $26,990)
Franklin College of Indiana vs. Linfield Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Franklin College of Indiana or Linfield? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Linfield or Franklin College of Indiana .
- The average SAT score at Linfield University (1061) is 67 points higher than at Franklin College of Indiana (994)
- Incoming Linfield students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Franklin College of Indiana (22)
- Accepted freshman Linfield students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at Franklin College of Indiana (3.51)
- Linfield has a higher acceptance rate (87.9%) than Franklin College of Indiana (70.6%)
Franklin College of Indiana vs. Linfield Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Franklin College of Indiana or Linfield? 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 Linfield and Franklin College of Indiana.
- The graduation rate at Linfield is higher than Franklin College (73% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Linfield University earn on average $11,100 more per year than Franklin College of Indiana graduates after ten years. ($56,400 vs. $45,300)
- Linfield University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Franklin College of Indiana graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Linfield graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Franklin College of Indiana graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Linfield graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Franklin College of Indiana students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/