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Overview |
Franklin College of Indiana | Central College | ||
| Location | Franklin, IN | Pella, IA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 959 | 1,169 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #519 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | American Baptist | Reformed Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | franklincollege.edu | central.edu | ||
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Costs |
Franklin College of Indiana | Central College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,636 | $19,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,636 | $19,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,305 | $10,860 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,791 | $23,303 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,290 | $10,999 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Franklin College of Indiana | Central College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,737 | 1,970 | ||
| Admitted | 1,613 | 1,561 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.9% | 79.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 22.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 1040/1218 | ||
| 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 | Central College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Franklin College of Indiana | Central College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $48,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Franklin College of Indiana | Central College | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Franklin College of Indiana | Central College | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Franklin College of Indiana | Central College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Central College is larger than than Franklin College of Indiana based on total student enrollment (1,169 students vs. 959 students)
Franklin College of Indiana vs. Central College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Franklin College of Indiana or Central College?
- Franklin College is 80% more expensive to attend than Central College for in-state tuition ($35,636.00 vs. $19,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 80% higher at Franklin College of Indiana than Central College ($35,636.00 vs. $19,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Franklin College than Central College ($20,791 vs. $23,303)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central College are 4.1% lower than costs at Franklin College ($10,860 vs. $11,305)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Franklin College as Central College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Franklin College students is 157.2% larger than aid received Central College ($28,290 vs. $10,999)
Franklin College of Indiana vs. Central College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Franklin College of Indiana or Central College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Central College or Franklin College of Indiana .
- The average SAT score at Central College (1068) is 74 points higher than at Franklin College of Indiana (994)
- Incoming Central College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Franklin College of Indiana (22)
- Accepted freshman Central College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Franklin College of Indiana (3.51)
- Franklin College of Indiana has a higher acceptance rate (92.9%) than Central College (79.2%)
Franklin College of Indiana vs. Central College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Franklin College of Indiana or Central 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 Central College and Franklin College of Indiana.
- The graduation rate at Central College is higher than Franklin College (63% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Central College earn on average $2,700 more per year than Franklin College of Indiana graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $45,300)
- Central College and Franklin College of Indiana graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Central College and Franklin College of Indiana graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Central College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Franklin College of Indiana students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/