Franklin College
- 4 Year
- FRANKLIN, IN
CollegeGrad School
Franklin College
- grade B minusOverall Grade
- 4 Year
- FRANKLIN, IN
- Rating 3.89 out of 5 483 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade B minus
- Valuegrade A minus
- Diversitygrade B
- Campusgrade B minus
- Athleticsgrade B minus
- Party Scenegrade B+
- Professorsgrade B minus
- Locationgrade B
- Dormsgrade B+
- Campus Foodgrade C+
- Student Lifegrade B+
- Safetygrade B minus
About
Athletic Division
NCAA Division III (with football)
Athletic Conference
Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference
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.
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Admissions
Application Deadline
Rolling Admissions
Acceptance Rate
81%
SAT Range
970-1180
ACT Range
18-25
Application Fee
$0
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Required
Accepts Common App
Yes
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Will You Get Into Franklin?
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Cost
Net Price
$22,904 / year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$22,253 / year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
100%
Scholarship
Academics
Professors
grade B minus
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 responses70%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 33 responses67%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 33 responsesMajors
Most Popular Majors
- Business24 Graduates
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science21 Graduates
- Public Relations21 Graduates
- Psychology20 Graduates
- Finance19 Graduates
- Elementary Education15 Graduates
- Sociology15 Graduates
- Accounting11 Graduates
- Biology10 Graduates
- Computer Software Engineering9 Graduates
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
876 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
46
Undergrads Over 25
1%
Pell Grant
43%
Varsity Athletes
44%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
86%
Poll
57%
of students say that Greek life is pretty big. 44 responsesPoll
69%
of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life. 48 responsesAfter College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$44,100 / year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
65%
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 responsesFranklin College Reviews
Rating 3.89 out of 5 483 reviews
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The campus is nice and the town is PERFECT. There are few resources at this college. They emphasize how they are different from most colleges and how they offer a hands-on learning experience. I have not seen or experienced any hands-on learning experience thus far. It is literally just lecture-based and you move on with life. Also, they are an EXTREMELY democratic school that is quick to push every liberal view possible. They emphasize their initiative for "diversity and inclusivity," but they are only inclusive to everyone EXCEPT for republicans. Republicans do not feel welcomed here (I know a handful of "quiet" republicans who feel the exact same way). The classes I have taken have not felt academically challenging (my high school classes were harder). Food is very bad. There is no strong leadership at the school. The school cares a lot about sports and greek life but neglects all music groups and the arts. Religious views are alarming (They switch the context of the bible around).
Franklin College as a whole is a school that gives students amazing opportunities and return on investment after graduation. This is a private school of less than 2,000 students, so it does struggle in some aspects. But the most important part is, they are constantly working to improve the school! Last year there were many complaints regarding the food, so this year they upgraded and are getting a new company. They also just built a new science building in order to give the students the best education possible. Living in Franklin my whole life, I knew how extraordinary it was already. I just wish all of my peers had the same chance to get to know the campus like me! And becoming a journalism major might have been the best decision I've ever made in regards to college. The professors here are unmatched and stay completely dedicated to giving you the best education possible.
Franklin College is a really good school for being in a pandemic. VERY MINIMAL online work. Almost all classes are in person. A few classes do hybrid where they will have two days in person and two days online. If you are someone who worries about crowds of people, then you should feel extremely comfortable at FC. There are only around 1,000 students with a campus that is 5 times bigger than most high schools that have a bigger student body. In other words, most buildings are empty, bathrooms are empty all of the time, elevators are empty, hallways are not busy, it's quiet, there are never lines (not even for the campus Starbucks), parking is super easy to find, the town has free parking everywhere, super laid back campus. (Can get boring at times if you're a commuter and are stuck there for long gaps in the day. )