Franklin College
Franklin, IN · Private
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Franklin College admitted 69.8% of applicants university-wide (1,821 of 2,609).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 69.8% | 1,821 | 2,609 |
| Men | 65.3% | 798 | 1,222 |
| Women | 74.0% | 1,007 | 1,360 |
Of 1,821 admitted students, 316 enrolled (17.4% yield).
Franklin College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1060–1240
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 20–26
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Franklin College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $54,178/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $38,710 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $13,757 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $54,178/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $14,790 |
| $30k–48k | $15,822 |
| $48k–75k | $20,093 |
| $75k–110k | $23,439 |
| Over $110k | $30,316 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- President's Scholarship — $22,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — $22,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Faculty Scholarship — $14,000 per year (Merit)
- Franklin First Merit Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Automatic)
- Legacy Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Other)
- Franklin College Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- President's Scholarship — $22,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — $22,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Faculty Scholarship — $14,000 per year (Merit)
- Franklin First Merit Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Automatic)
- Legacy Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Other)
- International Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Franklin College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
- Application fee
Franklin College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Application requirements · 2023
Essay prompts
Franklin College requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $55,376
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 60.3%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 73%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $27,000
- At graduation
Franklin College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #146
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Biological & life sciences (14%), Business & marketing (13%), Social sciences (9%).
Student–faculty ratio: 12:1.
Franklin College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.