Franklin College
A good fit for students who want small classes and close faculty access. no major red flags in the data. financial aid brings net price below sticker.
About This School
Franklin College is a private nonprofit institution located in Franklin, Indiana with approximately 900 undergraduate students enrolled. Franklin College has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 70%. The average net price after financial aid is $22,855 per year. The graduation rate is 60%, and the typical graduate earns $46,300 within 10 years of enrollment.
Franklin College may refer to:in SwitzerlandFranklin University Switzerland formerly known as Franklin College Switzerlandin the United KingdomFranklin College, Grimsby, Englandin the United StatesFranklin College, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Known as "Franklin and Marshall College" since 1853 Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, Athens, Georgia, a founding component of University of Georgia Franklin College (Indiana), Franklin, Indiana Franklin College, Harrison County, Ohio, a former college in village of New Athens that operated from 1818 to 1919 Franklin College (Tennessee), a former college in Davidson County, Tennessee, that operated from 1844 until the American Civil War Franklin College, a residential college at Yale University Franklin University, Columbus, Ohio
The numbers tell a mixed story here: with a 63% graduation rate and a freshman retention rate of just 71%, a meaningful share of students who start at this small Indiana college don't finish — worth asking why. On the financial side, things look more reasonable, with median debt at graduation around $19,000 and an average net price of $22,762 per year, keeping borrowing relatively manageable. Worth considering if you're drawn to a tight-knit campus of under 900 students and have a clear plan to stay on track, but look closely at what support systems are in place before committing.
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Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Financial Aid
Full Cost
After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 17% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (900 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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