Skip to Main Content
B
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Academics
    B-
  2. Value
    A-
  3. Diversity
    B
  4. Campus
    B+
  5. Athletics
    B-
  6. Party Scene
    B+
  7. Professors
    C+
  8. Location
    B+
  9. Dorms
    A-
  10. Campus Food
    B-
  11. Student Life
    B+
  12. Safety
    B
View Full Report Card
Franklin College is ...
Private not-for-profit
Athletic Division
NCAA Division III (with football)
Athletic Conference
Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference
Address
101 Branigin Boulevard
Franklin, IN 46131
Website
franklincollege.edu
From Franklin College

Franklin College is a liberal arts college about 20 miles from downtown Indianapolis. Our small class size allows students to thrive through personal interactions and individual mentorship. In addition, our liberal arts curriculum offers transformative opportunities that translate into empowered perspectives and real-world jobs. Our professors—faculty-advocates—challenge students to stretch beyond easy answers and become leaders in their fields. At the end of the day, we are self-motivated, lifelong learners who relentlessly pursue the best in ourselves and in our community.

Franklin College Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Application Deadline
Rolling Admissions
Acceptance Rate
61%
SAT Range
940-1480
ACT Range
19-25
Application Fee
$0
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Accepts Common App
—

Cost

Net Price
$22,031/ year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $13,219/ year
  • $30-48k
    $14,510/ year
  • $49-75k
    $20,657/ year
  • $76-110k
    $25,001/ year
  • $110k+
    $26,557/ year
Student Loan Options from Lenders
Learn More
  • Affordable fixed or variable rates
  • No application, origination or disbursement fees
Learn More
  • Loans from community lenders that put people before profits
  • Easy, online app with ability to add a cosigner in minutes
Learn More
  • Simple, straightforward student loans with an easy application
  • Flexible repayment options, and strong borrower protections

Academics

Professors
C+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
11:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
77%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.35 responses
69%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.32 responses
66%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.32 responses

Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Biology
    27 Graduates
  • Psychology
    21 Graduates
  • Business Administration and Management
    16 Graduates
  • Public Relations
    16 Graduates
  • Elementary Education
    15 Graduates
  • Athletic Training
    12 Graduates
  • Journalism
    12 Graduates
  • History
    11 Graduates
  • Sociology
    11 Graduates
  • Spanish Language and Literature
    11 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
960Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
1%
Pell Grant
39%
Varsity Athletes
43%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 21 responses
Report
  • Academic and athletic
    62%
  • Goal driven
    19%
  • Unique
    19%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
88%
Poll
56%
of students say that Greek life is pretty big.43 responses
Poll
68%
of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.47 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 23 responses
Report
  • Community
    65%
  • Small
    30%
  • Country, spiritually well
    4%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$41,200/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
66%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
96%
National
83%
91%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.23 responses
Colleges like Franklin College
More

Franklin College Reviews

452 reviews
All Categories
I love Franklin College because they've given me the opportunities to be successful and excel in my career field. They helped me choose that career field by offering me an internship at a hospital where I realized that I want to pursue being a physician's assistant rather than a doctor. The community of Franklin is one big family, and I've made friendships that will last a lifetime. We're also in a unique spot being in a small town but only 30 minutes from Indianapolis. If I could go back and do it all again, I would choose Franklin every time!
Start Your Review of Franklin College
Rate It!
I will be a freshman at Franklin College. The staff, coaches and professors have been really helpful with registration, getting classes, financial aid and learning about the school. Everyone is really friendly and I can wait to get started!
I love the friendly environment! I would love to see more diversity than what's there. I love the team spirits! The dedication to preserving the community feeling! I also love the choices for the sports that you choose to do! I am in Cross Country and I love the feeling of being on a team! They never fail to make someone, like me, feel like they are on a team!