Franklin University
Franklin University is a private university with its main campus in Columbus, Ohio, United States. It was founded in 1902 to serve the needs of students beyond traditional undergraduate age. On-site courses are offered at the university's campus in Columbus' Discovery District. However, most students take courses online. The university has over 25 location centers in the Midwestern United States and a majority online population, and reports an average student age of 34 years.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Average net price: $25,243
- Undergraduate enrollment: 9,316
- Graduation rate (150%): 3%
- Graduation rate (200%): 25%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 48%
- Student to faculty ratio: 17:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $51,892
- Median earnings (8 years): $49,999
- Median earnings (6 years): $49,189
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Trimester
- City: Columbus, OH
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Franklin University include Business Administration and Management, Criminal Justice, Social Sciences.
- Business Administration and Management (535 bachelor's) · median earnings $68,306 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,053
- Criminal Justice (157 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,747 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,767
- Social Sciences (148 bachelor's)
- Accounting (140 bachelor's) · median earnings $65,816 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,792
- Health (69 bachelor's) · median earnings $57,702 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,000
- Psychology (67 bachelor's) · median earnings $48,543 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,593
- Human Resources Management (67 bachelor's) · median earnings $66,648 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,536
- Operations Management and Supervision (46 bachelor's) · median earnings $68,306 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,053
- Nursing (36 bachelor's) · median earnings $57,702 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,000
- Information Technology (35 bachelor's) · median earnings $77,175 4 years after graduation · median debt $28,927
Degree mix: Business 68%, Computer Science 12%, Health 12%, Psychology 6%, Communication 1%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Franklin University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $23,466 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $23,466
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $21,170
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $22,204
- In-state tuition and fees: $9,577
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $9,577
- Books and supplies: $552
- Off-campus room and board: $16,740
- Off-campus with family: $6,264
- Typical cost of attendance: $10,129
- Sticker vs net gap: -14922%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 37%
- Federal loan recipients: 41%
- Average institutional grant: $558
- Average federal loan: $8,446
- Median debt at graduation: $20,836
Admissions
Franklin University has open admissions. Every applicant who applies is admitted.
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 9,316
- Women: 65%
- Part-time undergraduates: 60%
- Age 25 and older: 73%
- Graduate students: 2,151
- Graduation rate: 3%
- Come back after freshman year: 36%
- First-generation: 50%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 6%
- Student to faculty: 17:1
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Franklin University acceptance rate? Franklin University has open admissions, so the acceptance rate is 100%.
How much does Franklin University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $23,466 a year after aid. Average net price is $25,243.
What majors does Franklin University offer? Popular programs include Business Administration and Management, Criminal Justice, Social Sciences, Accounting, Health.
What is the average salary after Franklin University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $51,892 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Franklin University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 48% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 3%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Franklin University official site: https://franklin.edu.