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Overview |
Franklin College of Indiana | VWC | ||
| Location | Franklin, IN | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 959 | 1,538 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #631 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | American Baptist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | franklincollege.edu | vwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Franklin College of Indiana | VWC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,636 | $36,010 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,636 | $36,010 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,305 | $11,070 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,791 | $23,046 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,290 | $27,568 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Franklin College of Indiana | VWC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,737 | 1,718 | ||
| Admitted | 1,613 | 1,399 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.9% | 81.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 27/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 1190/1365 | ||
| 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 | VWC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Franklin College of Indiana | VWC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Franklin College of Indiana | VWC | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 24% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
Franklin College of Indiana | VWC | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Franklin College of Indiana | VWC | ||
| 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
- Virginia Wesleyan College is larger than than Franklin College of Indiana based on total student enrollment (1,538 students vs. 959 students)
Franklin College of Indiana vs. VWC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Franklin College of Indiana or VWC?
- Virginia Wesleyan College is 1% more expensive to attend than Franklin College of Indiana for in-state tuition ($36,010.00 vs. $35,636.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1% higher at VWC than Franklin College ($36,010.00 vs. $35,636.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Franklin College than VWC ($20,791 vs. $23,046)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Wesleyan College are 2.1% lower than costs at Franklin College ($11,070 vs. $11,305)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Franklin College as Virginia Wesleyan College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Franklin College students is 2.6% larger than aid received Virginia Wesleyan College ($28,290 vs. $27,568)
Franklin College of Indiana vs. VWC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Franklin College of Indiana or VWC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VWC or Franklin College of Indiana .
- The average SAT score at Franklin College (994) is 12 points higher than at VWC (982)
- Incoming Franklin College of Indiana students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at VWC (22)
- Accepted freshman Franklin College of Indiana students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at VWC (3.39)
- Franklin College of Indiana has a higher acceptance rate (92.9%) than VWC (81.4%)
Franklin College of Indiana vs. VWC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Franklin College of Indiana or VWC? 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 VWC and Franklin College of Indiana.
- The graduation rate at Franklin College of Indiana is higher than Virginia Wesleyan College (49% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Franklin College earn on average $3,600 more per year than VWC graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $41,700)
- Virginia Wesleyan College and Franklin College of Indiana graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Virginia Wesleyan College 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 VWC students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/