Franklin vs Wabash
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Franklin CollegeFranklin, INCatholic life on campusWabash CollegeCrawfordsville, INCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Wabash has the higher graduation rate: 77% against 60% at Franklin.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Wabash: $69,952, against $55,376 at Franklin.
- Franklin admits 70% of applicants, and Wabash admits 63%.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Franklin, IN
Crawfordsville, IN
Setting
Suburb
Town
Students
966
845
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.
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
70%
63%
Average SAT
1145
1180
ACT middle 50%
20–26
23–28
Graduation rate
60%
77%
First-year retention
73%
93%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$22,855
$24,336
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$14,790
$16,586
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$15,822
$13,526
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$20,093
$18,175
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$23,439
$18,681
Net price, over $110,000 income
$30,316
$30,511
Median debt
$27,000
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$55,376
$69,952
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.