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Overview |
Franklin College of Indiana | WMU | ||
| Location | Franklin, IN | Kalamazoo, MI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 959 | 17,000 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #634 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | American Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | franklincollege.edu | wmich.edu | ||
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Costs |
Franklin College of Indiana | WMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,636 | $14,523 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,636 | $18,154 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,305 | $11,102 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,791 | $20,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,290 | $6,813 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
Franklin College of Indiana | WMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,737 | 20,501 | ||
| Admitted | 1,613 | 17,334 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.9% | 84.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 990/1220 | ||
| 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 | WMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Franklin College of Indiana | WMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $48,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,633 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $275 |
Diversity |
Franklin College of Indiana | WMU | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Franklin College of Indiana | WMU | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Franklin College of Indiana | WMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Western Michigan University is larger than than Franklin College of Indiana based on total student enrollment (17,000 students vs. 959 students)
Franklin College of Indiana vs. WMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Franklin College of Indiana or WMU?
- Franklin College is 145.4% more expensive to attend than WMU for in-state tuition ($35,636.00 vs. $14,523.00)
- Out of state tuition is 96.3% higher at Franklin College of Indiana than Western Michigan University ($35,636.00 vs. $18,154.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Michigan University than Franklin College of Indiana ($20,030 vs. $20,791)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Michigan University are 1.8% lower than costs at Franklin College ($11,102 vs. $11,305)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Franklin College than Western Michigan University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Franklin College students is 315.2% larger than aid received Western Michigan University ($28,290 vs. $6,813)
Franklin College of Indiana vs. WMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Franklin College of Indiana or WMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WMU or Franklin College of Indiana .
- The average SAT score at Western Michigan University (1030) is 36 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 WMU (22)
- Accepted freshman Franklin College of Indiana students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at WMU (3.5)
- Franklin College of Indiana has a higher acceptance rate (92.9%) than WMU (84.6%)
Franklin College of Indiana vs. WMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Franklin College of Indiana or WMU? 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 WMU and Franklin College of Indiana.
- The graduation rate at WMU is higher than Franklin College (56% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Western Michigan University earn on average $3,600 more per year than Franklin College of Indiana graduates after ten years. ($48,900 vs. $45,300)
- Western Michigan University students graduate with a $367 lower median federal student loan debt than Franklin College of Indiana graduates. ($26,633 vs. $27,000)
- WMU graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Franklin College of Indiana graduates. ($275 vs. $279)
- More Franklin College of Indiana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WMU 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/