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Overview |
Franklin College of Indiana | RU | ||
| Location | Franklin, IN | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 959 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #566 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | American Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | franklincollege.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Franklin College of Indiana | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,636 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,636 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,305 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,791 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,290 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Franklin College of Indiana | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,737 | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | 1,613 | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.9% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 960/1160 | ||
| 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 | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Franklin College of Indiana | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $237 |
Diversity |
Franklin College of Indiana | RU | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Franklin College of Indiana | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Franklin College of Indiana | RU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Radford University is larger than than Franklin College of Indiana based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 959 students)
Franklin College of Indiana vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Franklin College of Indiana or RU?
- Franklin College is 336.9% more expensive to attend than RU for in-state tuition ($35,636.00 vs. $8,156.00)
- Out of state tuition is 76% higher at Franklin College of Indiana than Radford University ($35,636.00 vs. $20,246.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Radford University than Franklin College of Indiana ($17,105 vs. $20,791)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Radford University are 7% lower than costs at Franklin College ($10,567 vs. $11,305)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Franklin College than Radford University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Franklin College students is 190.7% larger than aid received Radford University ($28,290 vs. $9,733)
Franklin College of Indiana vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Franklin College of Indiana or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or Franklin College of Indiana .
- Accepted freshman Franklin College of Indiana students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at RU (3.31)
- RU has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than Franklin College of Indiana (92.9%)
Franklin College of Indiana vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Franklin College of Indiana or RU? 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 RU and Franklin College of Indiana.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than Franklin College (56% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $2,100 more per year than Franklin College of Indiana graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $45,300)
- Radford University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Franklin College of Indiana graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- RU graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Franklin College of Indiana graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More Franklin College of Indiana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RU students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/