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Overview |
Franklin College of Indiana | Elms College | ||
| Location | Franklin, IN | Chicopee, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 959 | 1,275 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #401 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | American Baptist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | franklincollege.edu | elms.edu | ||
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Costs |
Franklin College of Indiana | Elms College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,636 | $38,735 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,636 | $38,735 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,305 | $14,830 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,791 | $23,498 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,290 | $27,109 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Franklin College of Indiana | Elms College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,737 | 1,177 | ||
| Admitted | 1,613 | 1,070 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.9% | 90.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 13.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 1070/1300 | ||
| 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 | Elms College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Franklin College of Indiana | Elms College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $46,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Franklin College of Indiana | Elms College | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 25% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 75% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 24% |
Students |
Franklin College of Indiana | Elms College | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Franklin College of Indiana | Elms College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- College of Our Lady of the Elms is larger than than Franklin College of Indiana based on total student enrollment (1,275 students vs. 959 students)
Franklin College of Indiana vs. Elms College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Franklin College of Indiana or Elms College?
- College of Our Lady of the Elms is 8.7% more expensive to attend than Franklin College of Indiana for in-state tuition ($38,735.00 vs. $35,636.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.7% higher at Elms College than Franklin College ($38,735.00 vs. $35,636.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Franklin College than Elms College ($20,791 vs. $23,498)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Franklin College are 31.2% lower than costs at College of Our Lady of the Elms ($11,305 vs. $14,830)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Franklin College than College of Our Lady of the Elms (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Franklin College students is 4.4% larger than aid received College of Our Lady of the Elms ($28,290 vs. $27,109)
Franklin College of Indiana vs. Elms College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Franklin College of Indiana or Elms College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Elms College or Franklin College of Indiana .
- The average SAT score at Franklin College (994) is 18 points higher than at Elms College (976)
- Incoming Franklin College of Indiana students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Elms College (22)
- Accepted freshman Franklin College of Indiana students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Elms College (3.42)
- Franklin College of Indiana has a higher acceptance rate (92.9%) than Elms College (90.9%)
Franklin College of Indiana vs. Elms College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Franklin College of Indiana or Elms 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 Elms College and Franklin College of Indiana.
- The graduation rate at Elms College is higher than Franklin College (58% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from College of Our Lady of the Elms earn on average $1,000 more per year than Franklin College of Indiana graduates after ten years. ($46,300 vs. $45,300)
- College of Our Lady of the Elms students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Franklin College of Indiana graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Elms College 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 Elms College students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/