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Overview |
Franklin College of Indiana | Loras College | ||
| Location | Franklin, IN | Dubuque, IA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 959 | 1,319 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | American Baptist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | franklincollege.edu | loras.edu | ||
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Costs |
Franklin College of Indiana | Loras College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,636 | $34,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,636 | $34,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,305 | $9,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,791 | $21,886 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,290 | $25,538 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Franklin College of Indiana | Loras College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,737 | 1,860 | ||
| Admitted | 1,613 | 1,671 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.9% | 89.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 17.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Franklin College of Indiana | Loras College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Franklin College of Indiana | Loras College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Franklin College of Indiana | Loras College | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Franklin College of Indiana | Loras College | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 60% | ||
Campus |
Franklin College of Indiana | Loras 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
- Loras College is larger than than Franklin College of Indiana based on total student enrollment (1,319 students vs. 959 students)
Franklin College of Indiana vs. Loras College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Franklin College of Indiana or Loras College?
- Franklin College is 2.5% more expensive to attend than Loras College for in-state tuition ($35,636.00 vs. $34,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.5% higher at Franklin College of Indiana than Loras College ($35,636.00 vs. $34,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Franklin College than Loras College ($20,791 vs. $21,886)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Loras College are 22.5% lower than costs at Franklin College ($9,230 vs. $11,305)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Franklin College as Loras College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Franklin College students is 10.8% larger than aid received Loras College ($28,290 vs. $25,538)
Franklin College of Indiana vs. Loras College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Franklin College of Indiana or Loras College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Loras College or Franklin College of Indiana .
- The average SAT score at Loras College (1088) is 94 points higher than at Franklin College of Indiana (994)
- Incoming Loras College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Franklin College of Indiana (22)
- Accepted freshman Franklin College of Indiana students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Loras College (3.48)
- Franklin College of Indiana has a higher acceptance rate (92.9%) than Loras College (89.8%)
Franklin College of Indiana vs. Loras College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Franklin College of Indiana or Loras 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 Loras College and Franklin College of Indiana.
- The graduation rate at Loras College is higher than Franklin College (59% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Loras College earn on average $3,900 more per year than Franklin College of Indiana graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $45,300)
- Loras College and Franklin College of Indiana graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Loras College and Franklin College of Indiana graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Loras College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Franklin College of Indiana students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/