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Overview |
EIU | Franklin College of Indiana | ||
| Location | Charleston, IL | Franklin, IN | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,857 | 959 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #672 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | American Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | eiu.edu | franklincollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
EIU | Franklin College of Indiana | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,709 | $35,636 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,136 | $35,636 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,812 | $11,305 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,380 | $20,791 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,773 | $28,290 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
EIU | Franklin College of Indiana | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,584 | 1,737 | ||
| Admitted | 7,873 | 1,613 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68% | 92.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.1% | 15.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1120 | 970/1170 | ||
| 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 |
EIU | Franklin College of Indiana | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EIU | Franklin College of Indiana | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,650 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $279 |
Diversity |
EIU | Franklin College of Indiana | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
EIU | Franklin College of Indiana | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 6% | ||
Campus |
EIU | Franklin College of Indiana | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Eastern Illinois University is larger than than Franklin College of Indiana based on total student enrollment (8,857 students vs. 959 students)
EIU vs. Franklin College of Indiana Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EIU or Franklin College of Indiana?
- Franklin College is 267% more expensive to attend than EIU for in-state tuition ($35,636.00 vs. $9,709.00)
- Out of state tuition is 193.6% higher at Franklin College of Indiana than Eastern Illinois University ($35,636.00 vs. $12,136.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Illinois University than Franklin College of Indiana ($13,380 vs. $20,791)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Illinois University are 4.6% lower than costs at Franklin College ($10,812 vs. $11,305)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Illinois University as Franklin College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Franklin College students is 140.3% larger than aid received Eastern Illinois University ($28,290 vs. $11,773)
EIU vs. Franklin College of Indiana Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EIU 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 EIU .
- The average SAT score at Eastern Illinois University (1010) is 16 points higher than at Franklin College of Indiana (994)
- Incoming EIU students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Franklin College of Indiana (22)
- Accepted freshman Franklin College of Indiana students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at EIU (3.39)
- Franklin College of Indiana has a higher acceptance rate (92.9%) than EIU (68%)
EIU vs. Franklin College of Indiana Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EIU 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 EIU.
- The graduation rate at EIU is higher than Franklin College (59% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Franklin College earn on average $1,800 more per year than EIU graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $43,500)
- Eastern Illinois University students graduate with a $3,350 lower median federal student loan debt than Franklin College of Indiana graduates. ($23,650 vs. $27,000)
- EIU graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Franklin College of Indiana graduates. ($244 vs. $279)
- More Franklin College of Indiana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EIU students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/