Franklin College

5/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Franklin, IN
4.0 1 review

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Overview

Total enrollment

985

Location Franklin, Indiana
Website franklincollege.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Large Suburban
Religious Affiliation American Baptist

Size Small
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad

Franklin College, located in Franklin, Indiana, sits 20 miles south of Indianapolis in a suburban setting. Founded in 1834 as Indiana Baptist Manual Labor Institute, the liberal arts college occupies a 207-acre campus featuring both historic limestone buildings and modern facilities. The college maintains its historic affiliation with American Baptist Churches USA while operating as a non-sectarian institution. Franklin offers undergraduate programs across more than 50 majors, with notable strengths in journalism, elementary education, and exercise science, and requires students to complete internships as part of their degree requirements. The residential campus houses most students in traditional dormitories and suite-style accommodations, and its athletic teams, known as the Grizzlies, compete in NCAA Division III athletics.

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Ratings

Franklin College of Indiana is rated within the lower 46% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 5 out of 10.

Overall Rating

5 out of 10
Academics

6 out of 10
Resources

6 out of 10
Outcomes

4 out of 10
Value

5 out of 10

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Moderate

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1060/1240
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 20/26
GPA 3.51

Acceptance Rate

69.8%

Applications Due -
Enrollment Rate 17.4%
Application Fee $0

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$38,710

Costs for Franklin College
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$38,710
Books and Supplies		$1,352
Other Fees		$900
Room and Board		$12,405
Budget for Other Expenses		$5,106
Total One Year Cost		$58,473

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$45,300 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

49% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Franklin College are Education, Social Sciences, and Communication. 14% of students major in Education, 14% in Social Sciences, and 13% in Communication.