Franklin vs Presbyterian
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Franklin CollegeFranklin, INCompass Score: Good · Top 45%BCompass Score: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Presbyterian CollegeClinton, SCCompass Score: Good · Top 49%
At a glance
- Franklin has the higher graduation rate: 60% against 51% at Presbyterian.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Franklin has the lower price after aid: $14,790 a year, against $18,277 at Presbyterian.
- Presbyterian has the lower average price after aid: $20,528 a year, against $22,855 at Franklin.
Scores
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 45%
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 49%
Academic Excellence
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 38%
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 38%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 47%
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Franklin, IN
Clinton, SC
Setting
Suburb
Town
Students
966
1,136
Sports
NCAA Division III · Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference
NCAA Division I · Big South Conference
Admission
Admission rate
70%
68%
Average SAT
1145
1118
ACT middle 50%
20–26
21–26
Outcomes
Graduation rate
60%
51%
First-year retention
73%
80%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$55,376
$60,194
Median debt
$27,000
$26,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$22,855
$20,528
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$14,790
$18,277
$30,001–$48,000
$15,822
$15,985
$48,001–$75,000
$20,093
$19,366
$75,001–$110,000
$23,439
$19,901
Over $110,000
$30,316
$27,032
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Finance $84,829
- Business (general) $84,491
- Business administration $77,821
- Sociology $58,827
- Kinesiology and exercise science $54,636
- Business administration $67,278
- Political science $57,154
- Psychology $48,208
- History $45,470
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.