Franklin College
Franklin, IN
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 880
Graduate Enrollment: 63
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
American Baptist
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, very small, highly residential
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full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 94.65%
Male/Female: 53% / 47% (2017)
First generation college students: 29.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 2.0% (2002)
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 69.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 53.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 33.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 22.5% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 82.6%
Black: 5.3%
Hispanic: 4.7%
Asian: 1.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 4.2%
Non-resident alien: 0.7%
Unknown race: 0.7%
Black: 5.3%
Hispanic: 4.7%
Asian: 1.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 4.2%
Non-resident alien: 0.7%
Unknown race: 0.7%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $47,871
In-State tuition: $34,966Out-of-State tuition: $34,966
Estimated books and supplies: $1,200 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $10,860 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,200 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,200 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,200 (2022)
Average Family Income: $87,263 (2017)
Median Family Income: $74,443 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 38.2%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 71.3%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $27,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $286 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $16,734 |
| $30k-48k | $15,468 |
| $48k-75k | $17,936 |
| $75k-110k | $23,173 |
| $110k+ | $27,507 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 57%6-year graduation rate: 61%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.6% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $27,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $17,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $17,200 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 74.4% (2015) |
| @3 year | 80.6% (2017) |
| @5 year | 89.0% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 57.7% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 56.0% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $37,759 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $46,223 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 21 | $27,000 | $286 | $38,215 ($3,185) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 15 | $27,000 | $286 | $44,005 ($3,667) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 10 | $27,000 | $276 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 21 | $27,000 | $286 | $24,230 ($2,019) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 20 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 15 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 7 | $51,438 ($4,287) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 18 | $50,593 ($4,216) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 19 | $54,488 ($4,541) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 4 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $59,670Full time faculty: 74%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 11.0
School's endowment start of year: $83,786,190 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $103,629,221 (2022)