Franklin University
Columbus, OH · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$25,243Average net price / year
11%Graduation rate
$51,892Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$20,836Median debt at graduation
5,562Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $9,577
- Total cost of attendance
- $30,696
- Books & supplies
- $552
- Average net price
- $25,243
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $24,968
- $30–48k
- $25,876
- $48–75k
- $24,690
- $75–110k
- $25,389
- $110k+
- $29,964
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 11%
- First-year retention
- 36%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $49,189
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $51,892
- Median debt (graduates)
- $20,836
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 37%
- Students with federal loans
- 41%
Programs: what graduates earn
27 of 77 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 57 | $60,440 | $25,000 |
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 237 | $73,846 | $34,168 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 11 | $65,178 | $35,451 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 49 | $64,093 | $34,067 |
| Public Administration | 31 | $63,922 | $39,532 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 77 | $62,225 | $30,750 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 46 | $60,930 | $41,000 |
| Marketing | 19 | $59,657 | $41,000 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 10 | $72,613 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 5,562
- Graduate students
- 4,552
- Part-time
- 60%
- Women / men
- 62% / 38%
- White
- 53%
- Hispanic
- 8%
- Black
- 20%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 17:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $93,051 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 7%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.franklin.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 2% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 12% of degrees
- Education – 4% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 3% of degrees
- Psychology – 5% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 5% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Franklin University cost?
The average net price after grants is $25,243 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $9,577 and the full cost of attendance is $30,696.
How much do Franklin University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $51,892 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
11% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Columbus
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH · Public · 45,638 students |
$17,339 | 61% | 88% | $60,409 |
| Columbus State Community College Columbus, OH · Public · 17,549 students |
$8,400 | — | 28% | $39,435 |
| Hondros College of Nursing Columbus, OH · Private for-profit · 3,857 students |
$26,014 | 85% | 21% | $58,636 |
| Capital University Columbus, OH · Private nonprofit · 1,585 students |
$22,576 | 70% | 60% | $54,143 |
| Columbus College of Art & Design Columbus, OH · Private nonprofit · 882 students |
$29,439 | 68% | 56% | $40,664 |
| MyComputerCareer at Columbus Columbus, OH · Private for-profit · 821 students |
$25,970 | — | 70% | $43,409 |
| Ohio Dominican University Columbus, OH · Private nonprofit · 760 students |
$20,079 | 94% | 41% | $51,748 |
| Mount Carmel College of Nursing Columbus, OH · Private nonprofit · 532 students |
$10,420 | 84% | 54% | $75,103 |
| Academia Medical Institute Columbus, OH · Private for-profit · 466 students |
$22,712 | 64% | — | — |
| Ohio State College of Barber Styling Columbus, OH · Private for-profit · 406 students |
$14,696 | — | 68% | $18,341 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.