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Overview |
Franklin College of Indiana | Northwood University-Michigan | ||
| Location | Franklin, IN | Midland, MI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 959 | 2,246 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #511 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | American Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | franklincollege.edu | northwood.edu | ||
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Costs |
Franklin College of Indiana | Northwood University-Michigan | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,636 | $30,020 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,636 | $30,020 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,305 | $12,120 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,791 | $24,616 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,290 | $20,925 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Franklin College of Indiana | Northwood University-Michigan | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,737 | 1,368 | ||
| Admitted | 1,613 | 1,090 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.9% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 22.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 950/1160 | ||
| 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 | Northwood University-Michigan | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Franklin College of Indiana | Northwood University-Michigan | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $50,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,775 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $225 |
Diversity |
Franklin College of Indiana | Northwood University-Michigan | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 13% |
Students |
Franklin College of Indiana | Northwood University-Michigan | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 15% | ||
Campus |
Franklin College of Indiana | Northwood University-Michigan | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Northwood University Michigan is larger than than Franklin College of Indiana based on total student enrollment (2,246 students vs. 959 students)
Franklin College of Indiana vs. Northwood University-Michigan Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Franklin College of Indiana or Northwood University-Michigan?
- Franklin College is 18.7% more expensive to attend than Northwood University-Michigan for in-state tuition ($35,636.00 vs. $30,020.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.7% higher at Franklin College of Indiana than Northwood University Michigan ($35,636.00 vs. $30,020.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Franklin College than Northwood University-Michigan ($20,791 vs. $24,616)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Franklin College are 7.2% lower than costs at Northwood University Michigan ($11,305 vs. $12,120)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Franklin College than Northwood University Michigan (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Franklin College students is 35.2% larger than aid received Northwood University Michigan ($28,290 vs. $20,925)
Franklin College of Indiana vs. Northwood University-Michigan Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Franklin College of Indiana or Northwood University-Michigan? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Northwood University-Michigan or Franklin College of Indiana .
- The average SAT score at Northwood University Michigan (1026) is 32 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 Northwood University-Michigan (22)
- Accepted freshman Franklin College of Indiana students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Northwood University-Michigan (3.41)
- Franklin College of Indiana has a higher acceptance rate (92.9%) than Northwood University-Michigan (79.7%)
Franklin College of Indiana vs. Northwood University-Michigan Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Franklin College of Indiana or Northwood University-Michigan? 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 Northwood University-Michigan and Franklin College of Indiana.
- The graduation rate at Northwood University-Michigan is higher than Franklin College (53% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Northwood University Michigan earn on average $5,200 more per year than Franklin College of Indiana graduates after ten years. ($50,500 vs. $45,300)
- Northwood University Michigan students graduate with a $5,225 lower median federal student loan debt than Franklin College of Indiana graduates. ($21,775 vs. $27,000)
- Northwood University-Michigan graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than Franklin College of Indiana graduates. ($225 vs. $279)
- More Franklin College of Indiana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northwood University-Michigan 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/