- Both Franklin College and Valparaiso University (VU) are private.
- Both schools are located in Indiana.
- VU has more expensive tuition of $46,588 than Franklin College ($37,350).
- Franklin College has tighter acceptance rate of 77.87% than VU (84.28%).
- VU has higher SAT scores of 1,240 than Franklin College (1,090).
- VU is larger with 2,958 students than Franklin College (959 students).
| Franklin College View More Rivals | Valparaiso University View More Rivals | |
| #186 in Liberal Arts Colleges #25 in Indiana | Rankings | #19 in Indiana |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Franklin, IN | Location | Valparaiso, IN |
Franklin College of Indiana| Known as | VU | |
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $37,350 | Undergraduate | $46,588 |
| $39,864 | Graduate | $12,764 |
| $29,358 | Financial Aid | $40,463 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $30 | |
| 77.87% | Acceptance Rate | 84.28% |
| 18.83% | Yield | 12.04% |
| 1,090 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,240 SAT, 28 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 959 | Total Students | 2,958 |
| 896 | Undergraduate | 2,349 |
| 63 | Graduate | 609 |
| Online Enrollment | 93 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 62% | Graduation Rate | 69% |
| 25% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 72% | Retention Rate | 77% |
| $46,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $54,400 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 694) $6,330 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,033) $8,116 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $4,975 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 75 Full-time 24 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 242 Full-time 96 Part-time |
| 235 Full-time 65 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 665 Full-time 132 Part-time |
| $59,361 for Faculties $51,908 Part-time | Average Salary | $66,206 for Faculties $55,427 Part-time |