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Franklin University

Franklin University

Columbus, OH · City · 5,562 students
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$25,243
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
21%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
54% typical
$51,892
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,177 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Franklin University in Columbus, Ohio, is a private, non-profit institution renowned for its flexible, career-focused degree programs designed specifically for adult learners, with academic strengths in business administration, healthcare management, cybersecurity, and accounting. Rather than a traditional residential campus experience, student life is centered on practical, professional growth, accommodating working adults through robust online platforms and convenient evening courses. The university uniquely distinguishes itself through generous credit-transfer policies—including innovative 3+1 community college pathways and credit for prior work experience—as well as accelerated course formats that allow students to complete their degrees quickly and cost-effectively.


Wikipedia:Franklin University is a private university with its main campus in Columbus, Ohio, United States. It was founded in 1902 to serve the needs of students beyond traditional undergraduate age. On-site courses are offered at the university's campus in Columbus' Discovery District. However, most students take courses online. The university has over 25 location centers in the Midwestern United States and a majority online population, and reports an average student age of 34 years.

Location
Columbus, OH, 43215-5399 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
CMH · Columbus
6 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$9,577
Books & supplies$552
Cost of attendance$30,696
Average net price$25,243
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$9,577
Books & supplies$552
Cost of attendance$30,696
Average net price$25,243
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$24,968
$30–48k
$25,876
$48–75k
$24,690
$75–110k
$25,389
$110k+
$29,964
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
21%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
3%
Back for yr 2
36%
Transferred
53%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
30% graduated · 42% transferred · 27% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$49,189
10 yrs after entry$51,892
Debt
Median at graduation$20,836
Monthly payment$221
Middle 50% owe$7k–$26.3k
90th percentile$37,500
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 38%Women 62%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
17 : 1
Pell grant
37%
First-gen
50%
Family income
$29,655
Independent
85%
Veterans
4%
Age at entry
31.0
Part-time
60%
Race & ethnicity
White
53%
Hispanic
8%
Black
20%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
12%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$49,189
After 10 yrs
$51,892
Business Administration, Management and Operations463
Accounting and Related Services152
Criminal Justice and Corrections149
Social Sciences, General100
Health and Medical Administrative Services85
Human Resources Management and Services81
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing72
Psychology, General50
Finance and Financial Management Services49
Computer and Information Sciences, General48
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management35
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication26
Marketing26
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness19
Computer Science18
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other14
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$12M
Full-time faculty
7%
Faculty salary
$10,339/mo
Teaching spend
$3,021
per student
Federal loans
41%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (larger programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, mostly part-time

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