Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Franklin graduates 17 pts more of its students than Thiel (62% vs. 44%)
Graduation rate - 2
Franklin grads earn $5.7K more ten years out than Thiel's ($55,376 vs. $49,714)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Franklin$55.4KHighest
Thiel$49.7K
Graduation rate
Franklin62%Highest
Thiel44%
Retention rate
Franklin73%
Thiel73%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Franklin$27K
Thiel$27K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Franklin54%
Thiel79%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Franklin$17.2K
Thiel$14.3KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Franklin57%
Thiel35%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Franklin62%
Thiel44%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Franklin28%
Thiel32%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Franklin59%
Thiel38%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Franklin70%
Thiel67%
Pell graduation gap
Franklin11 pts lower
Thiel29 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Franklin | Thiel |
|---|---|---|
| White | 63% | 64% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Black | Not shown: under 30 students | 16% |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | Not reported | Not reported |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why