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Overview |
Franklin College of Indiana | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Location | Franklin, IN | Ashland, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 966 | 1,523 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #427 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | American Baptist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | franklincollege.edu | rmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Franklin College of Indiana | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,600 | $46,278 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,600 | $46,278 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,290 | $14,630 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,843 | $29,058 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,990 | $32,348 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Franklin College of Indiana | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,264 | 2,620 | ||
| Admitted | 1,598 | 2,185 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.6% | 83.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1200 | 1040/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Franklin College of Indiana | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Franklin College of Indiana | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Franklin College of Indiana | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Franklin College of Indiana | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Franklin College of Indiana | Randolph-Macon | ||
| 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
- Randolph Macon College is larger than than Franklin College of Indiana based on total student enrollment (1,523 students vs. 966 students)
Franklin College of Indiana vs. Randolph-Macon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Franklin College of Indiana or Randolph-Macon?
- Randolph Macon College is 26.4% more expensive to attend than Franklin College of Indiana for in-state tuition ($46,278.00 vs. $36,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.4% higher at Randolph-Macon than Franklin College ($46,278.00 vs. $36,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Franklin College than Randolph-Macon ($23,843 vs. $29,058)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Franklin College are 29.6% lower than costs at Randolph Macon College ($11,290 vs. $14,630)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Franklin College as Randolph Macon College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Randolph Macon College students is 19.9% larger than aid received Franklin College ($32,348 vs. $26,990)
Franklin College of Indiana vs. Randolph-Macon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Franklin College of Indiana or Randolph-Macon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph-Macon or Franklin College of Indiana .
- The average SAT score at Randolph Macon College (1098) is 104 points higher than at Franklin College of Indiana (994)
- Incoming Randolph-Macon students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Franklin College of Indiana (22)
- Accepted freshman Randolph-Macon students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Franklin College of Indiana (3.51)
- Randolph-Macon has a higher acceptance rate (83.4%) than Franklin College of Indiana (70.6%)
Franklin College of Indiana vs. Randolph-Macon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Franklin College of Indiana or Randolph-Macon? 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 Randolph-Macon and Franklin College of Indiana.
- The graduation rate at Randolph-Macon is higher than Franklin College (60% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Randolph Macon College earn on average $5,300 more per year than Franklin College of Indiana graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $45,300)
- Randolph Macon College and Franklin College of Indiana graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Randolph Macon College and Franklin College of Indiana graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Randolph-Macon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Franklin College of Indiana students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/