Overview of Franklin College

Franklin College is a small liberal arts college situated on a 207-acre campus in Franklin, Indiana. The college’s student/faculty ratio of 11 to 1 gives students access to a personalized learning experience. It also has over 50 organizations that students can participate in. The Franklin Grizzly Bears play in the Heartland Collegiate Conference, part of the NCAA Division III. Popular sports include football, soccer, swimming, softball, and Track and Field.

Enrollment

• Total Enrollment: 982 (960 undergraduates)
• Gender Breakdown: 49% Male/51% Female
• 95% Full-time

Cost of Attendance Information

• Tuition and Fees: $32,970
• Books: $1,200
• Room and Board: $10,244
• Other Expenses: $3,000
• Total Cost: $47,414

Financial Aid Information

• Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 100%
• Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
  • Grants: 100%
  • Loans: 75%
• Mean Amount of Aid
  • Grants: $19,851
  • Loans: $10,786

Academic Programs Offered

• Most Popular Majors: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs; Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; and Education

Retention and Graduation

• First-Year Student Retention (full-time students): 76%
• 4-Year Graduation Rate: 56%
• 6-Year Graduation Rate: 61%

NCAA Athletic Programs

• Men’s Sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Track and Field
• Women’s Sports: Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball

Overview of Franklin College Admissions

Franklin College has an acceptance rate of 75%, making it a large open school. Students whose SAT/ACT scores and GPA are within the institution’s requirements have a good chance of being admitted. Applicants should complete an online application, and send test scores from either the SAT or ACT and high school transcripts. Students with unique talents and accomplishments can still receive strong consideration even if their GPAs are outside the admission offices’ mean range. After applying, students will receive a message from an admissions counselor about the next steps of the application process.

Admissions Data                        

• Franklin College Acceptance Rate: 75%
• Test Scores — 25th/75th Percentile
  • SAT Critical Reading: 490/590
  • SAT Math: 490/580
  • SAT Writing: -/-
  • ACT Cumulative: 18/25
  • ACT English: 17/24
  • ACT Math: 17/25
  • ACT Writing: -/-

Safety Net Schools: Easy to Gain Admission

If past admission data predicts that you would be a competitive candidate for Franklin College, it should be easy for you to gain admission to the schools below. If Franklin College is currently out of your reach, then you are sure to be a competitive candidate for the schools below.

University of Texas at El Paso, University of California, Merced, California State University Sacramento, Texas A&M University – Kingsville, California State University Northridge, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, California State University East Bay

Same Tier: Just As Hard to Gain Admission

If you’re a competitive candidate for Franklin College, you should have an equal chance of gaining admission.

University of Texas at San Antonio, Hampton University, Washington State University, East Carolina University, Texas State University, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Reach Institutions: Gaining Admissions Will Be More of a Challenge

These schools are more challenging to gain admission into than Franklin College. If you improve your GPA and SAT/ACT scores, you’ll be a competitive candidate.

University of Arizona, Quinnipiac University, Ohio University, University of Alabama, University of Texas at Arlington, Pace University, University of North Texas

Applying to Franklin College

Application Deadline: Rolling

Undergraduate Admissions Website: https://franklincollege.edu/admissions/

Undergraduate Application Link(s):  https://franklincollege.edu/admissions/apply-now-2/

Graduate Admissions Website: https://franklincollege.edu/admissions/

Graduate Application Link(s):  https://franklincollege.edu/admissions/apply-now-2/