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Overview |
Franklin College of Indiana | TLU | ||
| Location | Franklin, IN | Seguin, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 959 | 1,369 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #626 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | American Baptist | American Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | franklincollege.edu | tlu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Franklin College of Indiana | TLU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,636 | $33,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,636 | $33,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,305 | $11,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,791 | $21,442 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,290 | $23,729 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Franklin College of Indiana | TLU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,737 | 1,835 | ||
| Admitted | 1,613 | 1,685 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.9% | 91.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 1030/1220 | ||
| 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 | TLU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Franklin College of Indiana | TLU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Franklin College of Indiana | TLU | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 32% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Franklin College of Indiana | TLU | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Franklin College of Indiana | TLU | ||
| 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
- Texas Lutheran University is larger than than Franklin College of Indiana based on total student enrollment (1,369 students vs. 959 students)
Franklin College of Indiana vs. TLU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Franklin College of Indiana or TLU?
- Franklin College is 7% more expensive to attend than TLU for in-state tuition ($35,636.00 vs. $33,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7% higher at Franklin College of Indiana than Texas Lutheran University ($35,636.00 vs. $33,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Franklin College than TLU ($20,791 vs. $21,442)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Franklin College are 0.2% lower than costs at Texas Lutheran University ($11,305 vs. $11,330)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Franklin College as Texas Lutheran University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Franklin College students is 19.2% larger than aid received Texas Lutheran University ($28,290 vs. $23,729)
Franklin College of Indiana vs. TLU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Franklin College of Indiana or TLU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TLU or Franklin College of Indiana .
- The average SAT score at Texas Lutheran University (1006) is 12 points higher than at Franklin College of Indiana (994)
- Incoming Franklin College of Indiana students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at TLU (21)
- Accepted freshman TLU students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Franklin College of Indiana (3.51)
- Franklin College of Indiana has a higher acceptance rate (92.9%) than TLU (91.8%)
Franklin College of Indiana vs. TLU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Franklin College of Indiana or TLU? 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 TLU and Franklin College of Indiana.
- The graduation rate at Franklin College of Indiana is the same as at Texas Lutheran University (49% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Texas Lutheran University earn on average $4,300 more per year than Franklin College of Indiana graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $45,300)
- Texas Lutheran University and Franklin College of Indiana graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Texas Lutheran University and Franklin College of Indiana graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Franklin College of Indiana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TLU students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/