Franklin College of Indiana vs. WCU

Comparable Facts

Compare Franklin College in Franklin, IN with Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Western Carolina University is larger than Franklin College of Indiana based on total student enrollment (11,686 students vs. 985 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Franklin College is located in Franklin, IN (Large Suburban setting); Western Carolina University is in Cullowhee, NC (Distant Town setting).
• Franklin College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Western Carolina University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Franklin College 12:1; Western Carolina University 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Carolina University are 0.4% lower than at Franklin College ($12,354 vs. $12,405).
• Out-of-state tuition is 348.6% higher at Franklin College of Indiana than at Western Carolina University (about $30,080 more per year; $38,710 vs. $8,630).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Franklin College than at Western Carolina University (100% vs. 81%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Franklin College students is 401% larger than aid received by Western Carolina University students ($30,025 vs. $5,993).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Franklin College of Indiana than at WCU (23 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Franklin College of Indiana and WCU.
• Typical fall application deadline: WCU Mar 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Franklin College of Indiana average a 3.51 high school GPA, 0.07 higher than at WCU (3.44).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 17.4% at Franklin College of Indiana vs. 12.7% at WCU.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Western Carolina University graduates have a $4,990 lower median loan debt than Franklin College of Indiana graduates ($22,010 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, WCU graduates have an estimated $52 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Franklin College of Indiana graduates ($227 vs. $279).
• More Franklin College of Indiana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WCU students, three years after graduation (73% vs. 58%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.