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Overview |
ISU | Franklin College of Indiana | ||
| Location | Normal, IL | Franklin, IN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 20,989 | 966 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #501 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | American Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | illinoisstate.edu | franklincollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | Franklin College of Indiana | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,066 | $36,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,131 | $36,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,584 | $11,290 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,871 | $23,843 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,590 | $26,990 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
ISU | Franklin College of Indiana | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,884 | 2,264 | ||
| Admitted | 18,589 | 1,598 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89% | 70.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.3% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1230 | 1020/1200 | ||
| 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 | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
ISU | Franklin College of Indiana | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | Franklin College of Indiana | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $279 |
Diversity |
ISU | Franklin College of Indiana | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
ISU | Franklin College of Indiana | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 6% | ||
Campus |
ISU | Franklin College of Indiana | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Illinois State University is larger than than Franklin College of Indiana based on total student enrollment (20,989 students vs. 966 students)
ISU vs. Franklin College of Indiana Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or Franklin College of Indiana?
- Franklin College is 203.3% more expensive to attend than ISU for in-state tuition ($36,600.00 vs. $12,066.00)
- Out of state tuition is 51.7% higher at Franklin College of Indiana than Illinois State University ($36,600.00 vs. $24,131.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Illinois State University than Franklin College of Indiana ($20,871 vs. $23,843)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Franklin College are 2.6% lower than costs at Illinois State University ($11,290 vs. $11,584)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Franklin College than Illinois State University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Franklin College students is 132.9% larger than aid received Illinois State University ($26,990 vs. $11,590)
ISU vs. Franklin College of Indiana Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ISU or Franklin College of Indiana? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Franklin College of Indiana or ISU .
- The average SAT score at Illinois State University (1090) is 96 points higher than at Franklin College of Indiana (994)
- Incoming ISU 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 ISU (3.41)
- ISU has a higher acceptance rate (89%) than Franklin College of Indiana (70.6%)
ISU vs. Franklin College of Indiana Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU or Franklin College of Indiana? 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 Franklin College of Indiana and ISU.
- The graduation rate at ISU is higher than Franklin College (71% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Illinois State University earn on average $3,700 more per year than Franklin College of Indiana graduates after ten years. ($49,000 vs. $45,300)
- Illinois State University students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Franklin College of Indiana graduates. ($22,000 vs. $27,000)
- ISU graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Franklin College of Indiana graduates. ($227 vs. $279)
- More ISU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Franklin College of Indiana students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/