California Baptist vs Franklin
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
California Baptist UniversityRiverside, CACatholic life on campusFranklin UniversityColumbus, OHCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- California Baptist has the higher graduation rate: 62% against 11% at Franklin.
- For families earning up to $30,000, California Baptist has the lower price after aid: $22,298 a year, against $24,968 at Franklin.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at California Baptist: $61,504, against $51,892 at Franklin.
- Median debt is lower at Franklin: $20,836, against $26,063 at California Baptist.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Riverside, CA
Columbus, OH
Setting
City
City
Students
11,407
8,697
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
85%
Graduation rate
62%
11%
First-year retention
74%
36%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
About $26,000
About $25,000
Net price, up to $30,000 income
About $22,000
About $25,000
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
About $22,000
About $26,000
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
About $23,000
About $25,000
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
About $26,000
About $25,000
Net price, over $110,000 income
About $34,000
About $30,000
Median debt
$26,063
$20,836
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$61,504
$51,892
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.