University of St Francis vs. Franklin College of Indiana

University of St Francis vs. Franklin College comparison

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Overview	University of St Francis	Franklin College of Indiana
Location	Joliet, IL	Franklin, IN
Setting	Midsize City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	3,185	966
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#516
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	American Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stfrancis.edu	franklincollege.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of St Francis is larger than than Franklin College of Indiana based on total student enrollment (3,185 students vs. 966 students)

University of St Francis vs. Franklin College of Indiana Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of St Francis or Franklin College of Indiana?

• University of St Francis is 1.1% more expensive to attend than Franklin College of Indiana for in-state tuition ($37,000.00 vs. $36,600.00)
• Out of state tuition is 1.1% higher at University of St Francis than Franklin College ($37,000.00 vs. $36,600.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of St Francis than Franklin College of Indiana ($16,455 vs. $23,843)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Franklin College are 6.1% lower than costs at University of St Francis ($11,290 vs. $11,980)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of St Francis as Franklin College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of St Francis students is 7.9% larger than aid received Franklin College ($29,126 vs. $26,990)

University of St Francis vs. Franklin College of Indiana Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of St Francis 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 University of St Francis .

• The average SAT score at University of St Francis (1069) is 75 points higher than at Franklin College of Indiana (994)
• Incoming University of St Francis students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Franklin College of Indiana (22)
• Accepted freshman Franklin College of Indiana students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at University of St Francis (3.47)
• Franklin College of Indiana has a higher acceptance rate (70.6%) than University of St Francis (63.9%)

University of St Francis vs. Franklin College of Indiana Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of St Francis 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 University of St Francis.

• The graduation rate at University of St Francis is higher than Franklin College (63% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from University of St Francis earn on average $5,300 more per year than Franklin College of Indiana graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $45,300)
• University of St Francis students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Franklin College of Indiana graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• University of St Francis graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Franklin College of Indiana graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Franklin College of Indiana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of St Francis students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 62%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/