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Overview |
Franklin College of Indiana | Union College | ||
| Location | Franklin, IN | Barbourville, KY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 959 | 970 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | American Baptist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | franklincollege.edu | unionky.edu | ||
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Costs |
Franklin College of Indiana | Union College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,636 | $28,737 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,636 | $28,737 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,305 | $8,261 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,791 | $18,221 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,290 | $23,168 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Franklin College of Indiana | Union College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,737 | 1,142 | ||
| Admitted | 1,613 | 610 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.9% | 53.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 32.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.15 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 955/1148 | ||
| 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 | Union College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Franklin College of Indiana | Union College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 32% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $34,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $248 |
Diversity |
Franklin College of Indiana | Union College | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Franklin College of Indiana | Union College | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 28% | ||
Campus |
Franklin College of Indiana | Union 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
- Union College is larger than than Franklin College of Indiana based on total student enrollment (970 students vs. 959 students)
Franklin College of Indiana vs. Union College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Franklin College of Indiana or Union College?
- Franklin College is 24% more expensive to attend than Union College for in-state tuition ($35,636.00 vs. $28,737.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24% higher at Franklin College of Indiana than Union College ($35,636.00 vs. $28,737.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Union College than Franklin College of Indiana ($18,221 vs. $20,791)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Union College are 36.8% lower than costs at Franklin College ($8,261 vs. $11,305)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Franklin College as Union College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Franklin College students is 22.1% larger than aid received Union College ($28,290 vs. $23,168)
Franklin College of Indiana vs. Union College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Franklin College of Indiana or Union College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Union College or Franklin College of Indiana .
- The average SAT score at Franklin College (994) is 24 points higher than at Union College (970)
- Incoming Franklin College of Indiana students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Union College (21)
- Accepted freshman Franklin College of Indiana students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Union College (3.15)
- Franklin College of Indiana has a higher acceptance rate (92.9%) than Union College (53.4%)
Franklin College of Indiana vs. Union College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Franklin College of Indiana or Union 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 Union College and Franklin College of Indiana.
- The graduation rate at Franklin College of Indiana is higher than Union College (49% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Franklin College earn on average $10,500 more per year than Union College graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $34,800)
- Union College students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Franklin College of Indiana graduates. ($24,000 vs. $27,000)
- Union College graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Franklin College of Indiana graduates. ($248 vs. $279)
- More Franklin College of Indiana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Union College students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/