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Overview |
Franklin College of Indiana | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Location | Franklin, IN | Allentown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 959 | 1,324 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #530 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | American Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | franklincollege.edu | cedarcrest.edu | ||
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Costs |
Franklin College of Indiana | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,636 | $43,043 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,636 | $43,043 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,305 | $12,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,791 | $23,500 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,290 | $32,415 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Franklin College of Indiana | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,737 | 946 | ||
| Admitted | 1,613 | 797 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.9% | 84.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 16.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 980/1230 | ||
| 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 | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Franklin College of Indiana | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $47,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $286 |
Diversity |
Franklin College of Indiana | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 91% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Franklin College of Indiana | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Franklin College of Indiana | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cedar Crest College is larger than than Franklin College of Indiana based on total student enrollment (1,324 students vs. 959 students)
Franklin College of Indiana vs. Cedar Crest College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Franklin College of Indiana or Cedar Crest College?
- Cedar Crest College is 20.8% more expensive to attend than Franklin College of Indiana for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $35,636.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.8% higher at Cedar Crest College than Franklin College ($43,043.00 vs. $35,636.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Franklin College than Cedar Crest College ($20,791 vs. $23,500)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Franklin College are 12.5% lower than costs at Cedar Crest College ($11,305 vs. $12,722)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Franklin College as Cedar Crest College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 14.6% larger than aid received Franklin College ($32,415 vs. $28,290)
Franklin College of Indiana vs. Cedar Crest College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Franklin College of Indiana or Cedar Crest College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cedar Crest College or Franklin College of Indiana .
- The average SAT score at Franklin College (994) is 26 points higher than at Cedar Crest College (968)
- Incoming Cedar Crest College 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 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Cedar Crest College (3.42)
- Franklin College of Indiana has a higher acceptance rate (92.9%) than Cedar Crest College (84.2%)
Franklin College of Indiana vs. Cedar Crest College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Franklin College of Indiana or Cedar Crest 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 Cedar Crest College and Franklin College of Indiana.
- The graduation rate at Cedar Crest College is higher than Franklin College (50% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Cedar Crest College earn on average $2,500 more per year than Franklin College of Indiana graduates after ten years. ($47,800 vs. $45,300)
- Franklin College students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,750)
- Franklin College of Indiana graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($279 vs. $286)
- More Franklin College of Indiana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cedar Crest College 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/