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Franklin, founded in 1834, is a church-affiliated, liberal arts college. Its 74-acre campus is located in Franklin, 20 miles south of Indianapolis.

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Private
studentType
Coed
911
Undergraduates
486
Men - 53.3%
426
Women - 46.7%
65
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Minimally difficult
Overall Admission Rate
71% of 2,264 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.5
SAT Math
518 average
520-600 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
519 average
500-600 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
22 average
21-27 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$55,345
Tuition and Fees
$37,350
Room and Board
$11,785
Average Percent of Need Met
54%
Average Freshman Award
$32,841
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$38,057
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Academic Calendar System
4-1-4
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
72
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Franklin Population
25,866
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Indianapolis
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
67% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Grizzly Bear
Sororities
35% of women participate
Fraternities
22% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
1.5%
Black/African-American
7.3%
Hispanic/Latino
5.9%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.1%
White
81.9%
Unknown
0.7%
International Students
1.1% from 7 countries
First-Year Students Returning
71.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
60.8%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
69%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
19.6%
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