Hastings College vs Franklin College

Hastings College and Franklin College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Hastings College, nestled in the vibrant city of Hastings, Nebraska, boasts a higher acceptance rate, welcoming a diverse student body from various backgrounds. Franklin College, located in the charming town of Franklin, Indiana, maintains a smaller student population, fostering a close-knit community. While both colleges excel in liberal arts education, Hastings College is renowned for its strong pre-professional programs, while Franklin College emphasizes experiential learning through internships and research opportunities. Explore the comprehensive comparison table to discover more about these colleges' unique offerings, including popular majors, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your college decision.

	Franklin College	Hastings College
Overview
Location	Franklin, Indiana	Hastings, Nebraska
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	4-1-4	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	74.0%	69.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Baptist	Presbyterian

Admission
Acceptance rate	94.7%	70.9%
Application fees		$50
SAT range	960 - 1180	N/A
ACT range	20 - 26	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	51.0%
Students submitting ACT score	19.0%
Total number of applicants	1,589	2,226
Total number of admissions given out	1,504	1,578
Admitted students who chose to enroll	255	294
Yield rate	17.0%	18.6%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$50,366	$47,494
Average net price	$21,929	$21,347
Tuition	$34,766	$31,810
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $6,206 Meal plan: $4,654	Room/dormitory: $5,240 Meal plan: $5,570
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $25,898	100.0% Average amount $25,122
Students receiving federal student loan	78.0% Average amount $8,456	71.0% Average amount $5,482
Students taking out private loans	10.0% Average amount $12,175	9.0% Average amount $14,825

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	899 Men 53.7% Women 46.3%	924 Men 46.0% Women 54.0%
Graduate students	63 Men 25.4% Women 74.6%	22 Men 54.5% Women 45.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	8.7%	48.6%
International students	0.6%	5.7%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	694	779
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Indiana Illinois Ohio Florida	Nebraska Colorado Arizona Kansas Texas

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Health Professions Biological and Biomedical Sciences Visual & Performing Arts	Education Business Visual & Performing Arts Biological and Biomedical Sciences Communication and Journalism
Students to faculty ratio	11:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	61.2%	49.5%
Dropout rate	9.0%	50.5%
Transferred out	29.4%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,429 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,164 Year 2: $38,829 Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,407 Year 2: $24,421 Year 3: N/A Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,860 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,378 Year 2: $26,353 Year 3: N/A Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,875 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Sociology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,360 Year 2: $32,382 Year 3: $41,930 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,612 Year 2: $36,992 Year 3: N/A Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $37,568 Year 3: N/A Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $48,041 Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,673 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,585 Year 2: $42,728 Year 3: N/A

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