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Overview |
Oberlin | Franciscan | ||
| Location | Oberlin, OH | Steubenville, OH | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,992 | 3,656 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #148 | #488 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oberlin.edu | franciscan.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oberlin | Franciscan | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,106 | $30,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,106 | $30,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,390 | $9,390 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $46,462 | $25,310 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,040 | $16,779 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 99% |
Admission |
Oberlin | Franciscan | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,066 | 2,456 | ||
| Admitted | 3,859 | 1,637 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.9% | 66.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.9% | 40.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.78 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1360/1530 | 1100/1320 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Oberlin | Franciscan | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oberlin | Franciscan | ||
| Graduation Rate | 88% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,579 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $274 | $227 |
Diversity |
Oberlin | Franciscan | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Oberlin | Franciscan | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 84% | 82% | ||
Campus |
Oberlin | Franciscan | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Franciscan University of Steubenville is larger than than Oberlin based on total student enrollment (3,656 students vs. 2,992 students)
Oberlin vs. Franciscan Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oberlin or Franciscan?
- Oberlin College is 99.6% more expensive to attend than Franciscan for in-state tuition ($61,106.00 vs. $30,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 99.6% higher at Oberlin than Franciscan University of Steubenville ($61,106.00 vs. $30,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Franciscan University of Steubenville than Oberlin ($25,310 vs. $46,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Franciscan University of Steubenville are 95.8% lower than costs at Oberlin College ($9,390 vs. $18,390)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Franciscan University of Steubenville than Oberlin College (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Oberlin College students is 108.8% larger than aid received Franciscan University of Steubenville ($35,040 vs. $16,779)
Oberlin vs. Franciscan Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oberlin or Franciscan? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Franciscan or Oberlin .
- The average SAT score at Oberlin College (1357) is 192 points higher than at Franciscan (1165)
- Incoming Oberlin students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Franciscan (26)
- Accepted freshman Franciscan students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.78) than students at Oberlin (3.67)
- Franciscan has a higher acceptance rate (66.7%) than Oberlin (34.9%)
Oberlin vs. Franciscan Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oberlin or Franciscan? 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 Franciscan and Oberlin.
- The graduation rate at Oberlin is higher than Franciscan University of Steubenville (88% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Oberlin College earn on average $4,100 more per year than Franciscan graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $39,800)
- Franciscan University of Steubenville students graduate with a $4,579 lower median federal student loan debt than Oberlin graduates. ($22,000 vs. $26,579)
- Franciscan graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Oberlin graduates. ($227 vs. $274)
- More Oberlin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Franciscan students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/