Dean vs Flagler
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Dean CollegeFranklin, MACompass Score: SolidB-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Flagler CollegeSaint Augustine, FLCompass Score: Good
At a glance
- Flagler has the higher graduation rate: 56% against 54% at Dean.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Flagler has the lower price after aid: $21,733 a year, against $26,996 at Dean.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Flagler: $49,483, against $38,109 at Dean.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 48%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional colleges
Regional colleges
Location
Franklin, MA
Saint Augustine, FL
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
1,151
2,441
Sports
NCAA Division III · Great Northeast Athletic Conference
NCAA Division II · Peach Belt Conference
Admission
Admission rate
74%
81%
Average SAT
Not reported
1084
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
19–25
Outcomes
Graduation rate
54%
56%
First-year retention
68%
76%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$38,109
$49,483
Median debt
$25,000
$24,250
Cost
Average price after aid
$30,684
$30,525
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$26,996
$21,733
$30,001–$48,000
$26,798
$23,129
$48,001–$75,000
$28,640
$25,521
$75,001–$110,000
$31,161
$29,663
Over $110,000
$34,318
$37,909
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Business administration $62,986
- Kinesiology and exercise science $46,897
- Psychology $45,086
- Theatre $36,724
- Dance $36,644
- Public administration $70,202
- Political science $65,513
- Accounting $63,113
- Business administration $58,703
- Public relations $53,353
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.