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Overview |
Franklin College of Indiana | Nichols | ||
| Location | Franklin, IN | Dudley, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 959 | 1,403 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #926 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | American Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | franklincollege.edu | nichols.edu | ||
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Costs |
Franklin College of Indiana | Nichols | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,636 | $37,150 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,636 | $37,150 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,305 | $14,110 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,791 | $27,192 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,290 | $26,515 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Franklin College of Indiana | Nichols | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,737 | 2,358 | ||
| Admitted | 1,613 | 2,001 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.9% | 84.9%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 15.8%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 945/1180 | ||
| 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 | Nichols | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Franklin College of Indiana | Nichols | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Franklin College of Indiana | Nichols | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 63% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 37% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Franklin College of Indiana | Nichols | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Franklin College of Indiana | Nichols | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Nichols College is larger than than Franklin College of Indiana based on total student enrollment (1,403 students vs. 959 students)
Franklin College of Indiana vs. Nichols Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Franklin College of Indiana or Nichols?
- Nichols College is 4.2% more expensive to attend than Franklin College of Indiana for in-state tuition ($37,150.00 vs. $35,636.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.2% higher at Nichols than Franklin College ($37,150.00 vs. $35,636.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Franklin College than Nichols ($20,791 vs. $27,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Franklin College are 24.8% lower than costs at Nichols College ($11,305 vs. $14,110)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Franklin College as Nichols College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Franklin College students is 6.7% larger than aid received Nichols College ($28,290 vs. $26,515)
Franklin College of Indiana vs. Nichols Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Franklin College of Indiana or Nichols? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Nichols or Franklin College of Indiana .
- Accepted freshman Franklin College of Indiana students have a 0.61 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Nichols (2.9)
- Franklin College of Indiana has a higher acceptance rate (92.9%) than Nichols (84.9%)
Franklin College of Indiana vs. Nichols Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Franklin College of Indiana or Nichols? 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 Nichols and Franklin College of Indiana.
- The graduation rate at Franklin College of Indiana is higher than Nichols College (49% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Nichols College earn on average $6,500 more per year than Franklin College of Indiana graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $45,300)
- Nichols College and Franklin College of Indiana graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Nichols College and Franklin College of Indiana graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Franklin College of Indiana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nichols students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/