Franklin University
Columbus, OH
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 4,444
Graduate Enrollment: 2,075
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Four-year, medium, primarily nonresidential
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higher part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 39% / 61% (2017)
First generation college students: 50.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 31.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 3.7% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 52.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 18.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 8.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 3.7% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 58.6%
Black: 16.7%
Hispanic: 6.3%
Asian: 2.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.9%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.6%
Non-resident alien: 0.4%
Unknown race: 11.2%
Black: 16.7%
Hispanic: 6.3%
Asian: 2.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.9%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.6%
Non-resident alien: 0.4%
Unknown race: 11.2%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $29,773
In-State tuition: $9,577Out-of-State tuition: $9,577
Estimated books and supplies: $540 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $10,224 (2020)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $4,578 (2020)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $14,256 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $59,911 (2017)
Median Family Income: $29,655 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 31.9%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 51.1%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $20,836 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $221 (2021)
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 21%6-year graduation rate: 25%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.7% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $20,836 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $10,874 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $14,586 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $15,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 54.7% (2015) |
| @3 year | 61.5% (2017) |
| @5 year |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 24.4% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 30.9% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $48,724 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $55,590 (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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Curriculum and Instruction. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 33 | $42,017 | $279 | $45,683 ($3,807) | $49,680 ($4,140) |
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 58 | $39,352 | $307 | $58,546 ($4,879) | $69,531 ($5,794) |
| Associate's Degree | Computer Science. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 19 | $47,834 | $300 | $70,371 ($5,864) | $97,188 ($8,099) |
| Master's Degree | Computer Science. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 11 | $54,099 ($4,508) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 14 | $27,858 | $222 | ||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 19 | $60,250 ($5,021) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Education, Other. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Education, Other. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biological and Physical Sciences. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 15 | $34,000 | $308 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 28 | $35,500 | $250 | $33,714 ($2,810) | $47,272 ($3,939) |
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 51 | $388 | $57,159 ($4,763) | $54,823 ($4,569) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 18 | $28,750 | $284 | $36,257 ($3,021) | $50,219 ($4,185) |
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 2 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Administration. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 31 | $450 | $53,836 ($4,486) | $62,326 ($5,194) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 16 | $49,063 | $299 | $44,902 ($3,742) | $46,999 ($3,917) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 71 | $35,534 | $212 | $41,671 ($3,473) | $48,362 ($4,030) |
| Master's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 74 | $350 | $54,341 ($4,528) | $72,346 ($6,029) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 54 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 35 | $29,628 | $265 | $49,707 ($4,142) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 351 | $36,764 | $244 | $51,317 ($4,276) | $55,627 ($4,636) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 380 | $389 | $68,373 ($5,698) | $74,552 ($6,213) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 162 | $32,941 | $210 | $48,791 ($4,066) | $57,679 ($4,807) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 33 | $403 | $54,057 ($4,505) | $70,595 ($5,883) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 52 | $33,949 | $203 | $50,482 ($4,207) | $57,012 ($4,751) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 73 | $39,418 | $250 | $44,647 ($3,721) | $57,339 ($4,778) |
| Master's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 40 | $466 | $54,632 ($4,553) | $69,268 ($5,772) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 38 | $30,749 | $204 | $42,298 ($3,525) | $48,559 ($4,047) |
| Master's Degree | Marketing. | 27 | $466 | $53,581 ($4,465) | $60,138 ($5,012) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Insurance. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. | 83 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 1 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $86,670Full time faculty: 7%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 12.0
School's endowment start of year: $8,291,000 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $9,958,000 (2022)