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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Franklin College, Adrian College, Tabor College. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | FranklinFranklin, IN | AdrianAdrian, MI | TaborHillsboro, KS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 69.8% | 72.5% | 64.6% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1060–1240 | 873–1140 | Not reportedTabor College did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. |
| Average net price | $22,85536.4% on Pell grants | $25,36830.8% on Pell grants | $20,20538.0% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $38,710Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $41,684Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $36,200Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 60.3% | 48.4% | 33.7% |
| First-year retention | 72.9% | 65.4% | 52.7% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 36.4% | 30.8% | 38.0% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $55,376 | $55,504 | $54,058 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $27,000 | $27,000 | $23,887 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 | 15:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 900 | 1,604 | 494 |
| Consensus percentile | 59Lower is better | 59Lower is better | 58Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 44 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 57 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 46 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points |
Highlighted cells mark the most favourable value in that row where a direction is meaningful. No highlight appears for metrics like enrollment or SAT range, where “better” depends entirely on what you want.
“Not ranked by this source” means that publisher’s list does not include the school — not missing data and not a poor rank.
| Source | Franklin | Adrian | Tabor |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #147 of 210Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 | #32 of 94Regional colleges (Midwest)Regional Colleges (Midwest) · 2026 | #43 of 94Regional colleges (Midwest)Regional Colleges (Midwest) · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | #1143 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1375 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1318 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Niche | #824 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1365 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1086 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Princeton Review | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| QS | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
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