Franklin College
Franklin College at a Glance
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About Franklin College
According to Wikipedia, Franklin College is a private liberal arts college in Franklin, Indiana. It was founded in 1834 and has a wooded campus spanning including athletic fields and a biology woodland. The college offers its approximately 1,000 students Bachelor of Arts degrees in 49 majors from 25 academic disciplines, 43 minors, 11 pre-professional programs, and five cooperative programs. The college also offers a Master of Science in Athletic Training and a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies. In 1842, the college began admitting women, becoming the first coeducational institution in Indiana and the seventh in the nation. Franklin College has historically maintained an affiliation with the American Baptist Churches USA.
Franklin College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,264 | 70% | 73% | 58% | 1150 | 23 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Franklin College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $40,010 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $19,466 |
| 30K - 48K | $18,362 |
| 48K - 75K | $18,303 |
| 75K - 110K | $21,684 |
| 110K+ | $32,950 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Franklin College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Franklin College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $61,877 a year, and 94% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Franklin College 's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000 | 922 | 78 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Franklin College ?
Franklin College is located at 101 Branigin Blvd, Franklin, IN 46131-2623.
How Safe is Franklin College ?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, Franklin College publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Franklin College has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of 0.81%. Franklin has a violent crime rate of 0.09% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 1.09%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Franklin College Known For?
Franklin College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Philosophy
- Communications
- Chemistry
- Literature
- Political Science
- Economics
- Biology
- History
- Mathematics
- Business
- Medical
- Education
- Computer Science
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Religious Studies
Franklin College 's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Franklin College 's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Franklin College ranks #585 in the U.S. and #1953 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesFranklin College ranks #805 in the U.S. and #3026 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesFranklin College ranks #805 in the U.S. and #3602 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesFranklin College ranks #830 in the U.S. and #2522 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesFranklin College ranks #870 in the U.S. and #3780 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesFranklin College ranks #906 in the U.S. and #5090 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesFranklin College ranks #980 in the U.S. and #4174 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesFranklin College ranks #1141 in the U.S. and #3647 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesFranklin College ranks #1214 in the U.S. and #4675 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesFranklin College ranks #1309 in the U.S. and #4840 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesFranklin College ranks #1435 in the U.S. and #4902 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesFranklin College ranks #1649 in the U.S. and #6449 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesFranklin College ranks #1986 in the U.S. and #7764 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesFranklin College ranks #2060 in the U.S. and #5463 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesFranklin College ranks #2069 in the U.S. and #6151 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesFranklin College ranks #2247 in the U.S. and #9963 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesWho Are Franklin College 's Most Influential Alumni?
Franklin College 's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Philosophy, Literature, and Communications. Here are some of Franklin College 's most famous alumni:
- Paul Monroe
- An American linguist.
- Gareth Matthews
- An American philosopher .
- Robert Wise
- An American film director, film producer and film editor.
- Boyd Haley
- An American chemist.
- Steven A. Cohen
- An Academic and author on environment and public management.
- Marjorie Main
- An Actress .
- Walter Coffey
- An American academic administrator.
- Otis Caldwell
- An American football coach .
