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Overview |
Franklin College of Indiana | Ripon College | ||
| Location | Franklin, IN | Ripon, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 959 | 766 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | American Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | franklincollege.edu | ripon.edu | ||
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Costs |
Franklin College of Indiana | Ripon College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,636 | $49,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,636 | $49,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,305 | $9,490 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,791 | $21,999 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,290 | $38,826 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Franklin College of Indiana | Ripon College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,737 | 2,142 | ||
| Admitted | 1,613 | 1,742 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.9% | 81.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 11.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 940/1160 | ||
| 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 | Ripon College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Franklin College of Indiana | Ripon College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $289 |
Diversity |
Franklin College of Indiana | Ripon College | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Franklin College of Indiana | Ripon College | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Franklin College of Indiana | Ripon College | ||
| 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
- Franklin College is larger than than Ripon College based on total student enrollment (959 students vs. 766 students)
Franklin College of Indiana vs. Ripon College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Franklin College of Indiana or Ripon College?
- Ripon College is 38.3% more expensive to attend than Franklin College of Indiana for in-state tuition ($49,300.00 vs. $35,636.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.3% higher at Ripon College than Franklin College ($49,300.00 vs. $35,636.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Franklin College than Ripon College ($20,791 vs. $21,999)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ripon College are 19.1% lower than costs at Franklin College ($9,490 vs. $11,305)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Franklin College as Ripon College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ripon College students is 37.2% larger than aid received Franklin College ($38,826 vs. $28,290)
Franklin College of Indiana vs. Ripon College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Franklin College of Indiana or Ripon College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ripon College or Franklin College of Indiana .
- The average SAT score at Ripon College (1105) is 111 points higher than at Franklin College of Indiana (994)
- Incoming Ripon College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Franklin College of Indiana (22)
- Accepted freshman Franklin College of Indiana students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Ripon College (3.41)
- Franklin College of Indiana has a higher acceptance rate (92.9%) than Ripon College (81.3%)
Franklin College of Indiana vs. Ripon College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Franklin College of Indiana or Ripon College? 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 Ripon College and Franklin College of Indiana.
- The graduation rate at Ripon College is higher than Franklin College (70% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Ripon College earn on average $3,900 more per year than Franklin College of Indiana graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $45,300)
- Franklin College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ripon College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- Franklin College of Indiana graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Ripon College graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
- More Ripon College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Franklin College of Indiana students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/