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About Franklin College

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Franklin College is a private liberal arts college in Franklin, IN, known for its liberal arts college, small class sizes, and open enrollment. With an acceptance rate of 93%, Franklin College is accessible for most qualified applicants, typically enrolling around 246 students each year. Franklin College is test optional; students who submit scores are typically admitted with SATs between 970–1170, though many competitive applicants choose not to submit. Franklin College offers merit scholarships regardless of financial need, with awards averaging $30,984 per year; the sticker price of $50,226 may look very different from what your family actually pays.

Admissions

Franklin College acceptance rate and admitted student profile

accessible for most qualified applicants

93%
Overall Accept Rate
1070
Median Admitted SAT
SATSubmitted score range: 970 – 1170 (test optional)

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Application Strategy

Strategy tips for applying to Franklin College

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Demonstrated Interest
Franklin College is a small, tight-knit campus in a small Indiana town, so visiting in person and connecting with an admissions counselor by name goes a long way toward showing you are genuinely interested in this community.
Essay Strategy
Franklin College emphasizes a close faculty-student relationship and a liberal arts education focused on civic engagement, so use your essays to show how you plan to contribute to campus life and take advantage of small class sizes rather than writing something that could apply to any university.

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Financial Aid & Cost

What Franklin College actually costs your family

Average net prices by income bracket from College Scorecard data.

Family IncomeSticker PriceEst. Net Cost / yr
0-30k~$50k/yr$14.8k
30k-48k~$50k/yr$15.8k
48k-75k~$50k/yr$20.1k
75k-110k~$50k/yr$23.4k
110k+~$50k/yr$30.3k

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Outcomes & Campus

Student outcomes and campus profile

63%
6-Year Graduation Rate
$46k
Median Earnings (6 yrs)
11:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
908
Undergrad Enrollment
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