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
Thiel$49.7K
Franklin$55.4KHighest
Graduation rate
Thiel44%
Franklin62%Highest
Retention rate
Thiel73%Highest
Franklin73%
Borrowing
Median debt
Thiel$27K
Franklin$27K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Thiel79%
Franklin54%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Thiel$14.3KLowest
Franklin$17.2K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Thiel35%
Franklin57%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Thiel44%
Franklin62%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Thiel32%
Franklin28%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Thiel38%
Franklin59%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Thiel67%
Franklin70%
Pell graduation gap
Thiel29 pts lower
Franklin11 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Thiel | Franklin |
|---|---|---|
| White | 64% | 63% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Black | 16% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| 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

