Franklin College
Franklin, IN · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
70%Acceptance rate
$22,855Average net price / year
60%Graduation rate
$55,376Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$27,000Median debt at graduation
900Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $38,710
- Total cost of attendance
- $54,178
- Room & board
- $12,405
- Books & supplies
- $1,352
- Average net price
- $22,855
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $14,790
- $30–48k
- $15,822
- $48–75k
- $20,093
- $75–110k
- $23,439
- $110k+
- $30,316
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 69.8%
- Average SAT
- 1145
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 540–620
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 520–620
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 20–26
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 60%
- First-year retention
- 73%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $45,635
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $55,376
- Median debt (graduates)
- $27,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 36%
- Students with federal loans
- 54%
Programs: what graduates earn
10 of 41 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 1 | $57,037 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 10 | $56,487 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | — | $49,725 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 15 | $47,610 | $27,000 |
| Sociology | 12 | $37,759 | $27,000 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 10 | $36,964 | $27,000 |
| Psychology, General | 17 | $31,769 | $27,000 |
| Biology, General | 11 | $30,969 | $26,000 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 22 | $24,181 | $27,000 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 8 | $84,491 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 900
- Graduate students
- 77
- Part-time
- 1%
- Women / men
- 50% / 50%
- White
- 77%
- Hispanic
- 5%
- Black
- 6%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 5%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 12:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $64,314 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 73%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.franklincollege.edu
- Also known as
- Franklin College of Indiana
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 14% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
- English – 3% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 14% of degrees
- Mathematics & Statistics – 2% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 15% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Franklin College?
69.8% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1145 on the SAT.
How much does Franklin College cost?
The average net price after grants is $22,855 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $38,710 and the full cost of attendance is $54,178.
How much do Franklin College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $55,376 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
60% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.