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Overview |
Piedmont College | Franklin College of Indiana | ||
| Location | Demorest, GA | Franklin, IN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,843 | 959 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #522 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Church of Christ | American Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | piedmont.edu | franklincollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Piedmont College | Franklin College of Indiana | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $28,970 | $35,636 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,970 | $35,636 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,562 | $11,305 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,792 | $20,791 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,065 | $28,290 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Piedmont College | Franklin College of Indiana | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,331 | 1,737 | ||
| Admitted | 1,500 | 1,613 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.4% | 92.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 15.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/25 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | 970/1170 | ||
| 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 | Jul 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Piedmont College | Franklin College of Indiana | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Piedmont College | Franklin College of Indiana | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,000 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,736 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $279 |
Diversity |
Piedmont College | Franklin College of Indiana | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 3% |
Students |
Piedmont College | Franklin College of Indiana | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Piedmont College | Franklin College of Indiana | ||
| 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
- Piedmont College is larger than than Franklin College of Indiana based on total student enrollment (1,843 students vs. 959 students)
Piedmont College vs. Franklin College of Indiana Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Piedmont College or Franklin College of Indiana?
- Franklin College is 23% more expensive to attend than Piedmont College for in-state tuition ($35,636.00 vs. $28,970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23% higher at Franklin College of Indiana than Piedmont College ($35,636.00 vs. $28,970.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Piedmont College than Franklin College of Indiana ($18,792 vs. $20,791)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Franklin College are 2.3% lower than costs at Piedmont College ($11,305 vs. $11,562)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Piedmont College as Franklin College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Franklin College students is 17.6% larger than aid received Piedmont College ($28,290 vs. $24,065)
Piedmont College vs. Franklin College of Indiana Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Piedmont College or Franklin College of Indiana? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Franklin College of Indiana or Piedmont College .
- The average SAT score at Piedmont College (995) is 1 points higher than at Franklin College of Indiana (994)
- Incoming Piedmont College students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Franklin College of Indiana (22)
- Accepted freshman Piedmont College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Franklin College of Indiana (3.51)
- Franklin College of Indiana has a higher acceptance rate (92.9%) than Piedmont College (64.4%)
Piedmont College vs. Franklin College of Indiana Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Piedmont College or Franklin College of Indiana? 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 Franklin College of Indiana and Piedmont College.
- The graduation rate at Franklin College of Indiana is higher than Piedmont College (49% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Franklin College earn on average $4,300 more per year than Piedmont College graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $41,000)
- Piedmont College students graduate with a $3,264 lower median federal student loan debt than Franklin College of Indiana graduates. ($23,736 vs. $27,000)
- Piedmont College graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Franklin College of Indiana graduates. ($245 vs. $279)
- More Franklin College of Indiana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Piedmont College students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/