Franklin University
Columbus, OH · Private
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Published cost of attendance: $10,129/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $9,577 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $552 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $10,129/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $24,968 |
| $30k–48k | $25,876 |
| $48k–75k | $24,690 |
| $75k–110k | $25,389 |
| Over $110k | $29,964 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Franklin University Undergraduate Scholars Program — $500 to $2,000 (based on hours enrolled) (Other)
- 1902 Leadership Essay — Varies (Merit)
- Alumni Military Essay — Varies (Merit)
- Choose Ohio First Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- Elouise Copeland Essay — Varies (Merit)
- Greta J Russell Medical Mutual — Varies (Merit)
- Jo Ann Davidson Public Administration Leadership Scholar — Varies (Merit)
- Nationwide Insurance Corporate Connections Scholarship — Varies (Other)
- STEM Scholarships — Varies (Departmental)
- Sales Leadership Scholarship — full tuition and fees (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Franklin University Undergraduate Scholars Program — $500 to $2,000 (based on hours enrolled) (Other)
- 1902 Leadership Essay — Varies (Merit)
- Alumni Military Essay — Varies (Merit)
- Elouise Copeland Essay — Varies (Merit)
- Greta J Russell Medical Mutual — Varies (Merit)
- Jo Ann Davidson Public Administration Leadership Scholar — Varies (Merit)
- Nationwide Insurance Corporate Connections Scholarship — Varies (Other)
- STEM Scholarships — Varies (Departmental)
- Sales Leadership Scholarship — full tuition and fees (Full Tuition)
Franklin University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official high school transcript or equivalent
- GED certificate
- Official documentation of State High School Equivalency examination
- Official home school completion certificate/transcript
- Official transcripts from all previously attended post-secondary institutions
International applicants
- Official high school transcript or equivalent
- GED certificate
- Official documentation of State High School Equivalency examination
- Official home school completion certificate/transcript
- Official transcripts from all previously attended post-secondary institutions
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Franklin University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Franklin University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $51,892
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 11.1%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 36%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $20,836
- At graduation
Franklin University · 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
- Niche: #650
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (54%), Computer & information sciences (12%), Psychology (5%).
Franklin University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.