Franklin College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4711 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1308 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1231 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #27 of 55 | In Indiana |
| #3370 of 3,499 | For Virology |
Quick Review
- Religion
- American Baptist
- Acceptance rate
- 71%
- Undergraduates
- 911
- Graduates
- 55
- Male:Female Ratio
- 51:49
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- franklincollege.edu
Franklin College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Franklin College has an acceptance rate of 71% and is among the top 34% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 71% | 66% | 75% |
| Applicants | 2,264 | 1,085 | 1,163 |
| Admissions | 1,598 | 719 | 869 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 256 | 137 | 119 |
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
99 or 39%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1020
or below
75% of them
had 1200
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Franklin College are 1020-1200 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
12 or 5%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 21
or below
75% of them
had 27
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Franklin College are 21-27 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| TOEFL | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 777 (81%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 67 (7%) |
| Hispanic | 51 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 35 (4%) |
| Asian | 15 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 10 (1%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 10 (1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Franklin College is $23,843 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $19,031 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $18,645 |
| $48-75K | $18,436 |
| $75-110K | $25,471 |
| $110K+ | $28,694 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $36,600 | $39,114 |
| Tuition in-state | $36,600 | $39,114 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $36,600 | $39,114 |
| Fee in-district | $750 | $750 |
| Fee in-state | $750 | $750 |
| Fee out-of-state | $750 | $750 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 710 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,785 |
| Room charge | $6,510 |
| Meal charge | $5,275 |
Franklin College majors
Franklin College has granted 170 bachelor's degrees across 31 programs and 28 master's across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Franklin College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Physician Assistant | 23 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 22 | |
| Psychology, General | 17 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 15 | |
| Sociology, General | 12 | |
| Chemistry, General | 10 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 9 | |
| Business & Commerce, General | 8 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 7 | |
| Creative Writing | 6 | |
| History, General | 6 | |
| Journalism | 6 | |
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 5 | |
| Neuroscience | 5 | |
| Ecology | 4 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 4 | |
| Music, General | 4 | |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 4 | |
| Sports Communication | 4 | |
| Applied Mathematics, General | 3 | |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 3 | |
| Philosophy | 3 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 3 | |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 3 | |
| Accounting | 2 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 2 | |
| Mathematics, General | 2 | |
| Computer Software Engineering | 1 | |
| Economics, General | 1 | |
| Finance, General | 1 | |
| French Language and Literature | 1 | |
| Graphic Design | 1 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 170 | 28 |
Franklin College has a graduation rate of 63%, which is among the 33% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 63% | 58% | 68% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Franklin College has published 681 scientific papers with 10,612 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Computer Science, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Genetics, Engineering, Biochemistry, and Psychology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3 | 48 |
| 1993 | 19 | 52 |
| 1994 | 1 | 73 |
| 1995 | 3 | 56 |
| 1996 | 2 | 60 |
| 1997 | 2 | 56 |
| 1998 | 14 | 56 |
| 1999 | 6 | 67 |
| 2000 | 9 | 106 |
| 2001 | 6 | 66 |
| 2002 | 10 | 93 |
| 2003 | 4 | 91 |
| 2004 | 11 | 108 |
| 2005 | 9 | 107 |
| 2006 | 11 | 161 |
| 2007 | 4 | 122 |
| 2008 | 4 | 165 |
| 2009 | 6 | 152 |
| 2010 | 6 | 165 |
| 2011 | 9 | 143 |
| 2012 | 16 | 196 |
| 2013 | 17 | 226 |
| 2014 | 9 | 230 |
| 2015 | 20 | 197 |
| 2016 | 17 | 273 |
| 2017 | 11 | 286 |
| 2018 | 27 | 353 |
| 2019 | 37 | 469 |
| 2020 | 83 | 741 |
| 2021 | 71 | 1071 |
| 2022 | 49 | 1187 |
| 2023 | 70 | 1402 |
| 2024 | 50 | 1669 |
Franklin College alumni
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Robert Wise
- Occupations
- film directortrade unionistfilm producerproducerdirector
- Biography
-
Robert Earl Wise was an American filmmaker. He won the Academy Awards for Best Director and Best Picture for his musical films West Side Story (1961) and The Sound of Music (1965). He was also nominated for Best Film Editing for Citizen Kane (1941) and directed and produced The Sand Pebbles (1966), which was nominated for Best Picture.
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Marjorie Main
- Occupations
- actorfilm actorstage actortelevision actorcharacter actor
- Biography
-
Mary Tomlinson, professionally known as Marjorie Main, was an American character actress and singer of the Classical Hollywood period, best known as a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer contract player in the 1940s and 1950s, and for her role as Ma Kettle in 10 Ma and Pa Kettle movies. Main started her career in vaudeville and theatre, and appeared in film classics, such as Dead End (1937), The Women (1939), Dark Command (1940), The Shepherd of the Hills (1941), Meet Me in St. Louis (1944), and Friendly Persuasion (1956).
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Edna Parker
- Occupations
- teacher
- Biography
-
Edna Ruth Parker was an American supercentenarian who, for 15 months, was recognized as the oldest person in the world. She was featured in two documentaries and included in a Boston University DNA database of supercentenarians.
-
Elmer Davis
- Occupations
- writer
- Biography
-
Elmer Holmes Davis was an American news reporter, author, the Director of the United States Office of War Information during World War II and a Peabody Award recipient.
General info
| Alternative names | Franklin College of Indiana FC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1834 |
| Motto | Excellence, Leadership and Service |
| Colors | navy blue, old gold |
| Total FTE staff | 239 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and contacts
| Address | 101 Branigin Blvd Franklin, Indiana, 46131-2623 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 25,000 |
| Phone | 3177388000 |