Franklin University Overview
Franklin University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life.
What Is Franklin University Known For?
- The doctor's degree is the highest award offered at Franklin University.
- In 2017-2018, 9% of the faculty were full-time.
- After graduation, Franklin University bachelor's degree recipients go on to jobs where they make $48,500 a year. That's about 19% more than their peers at other schools.
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Franklin University Rankings
Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.
Program Level Awards
These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at Franklin University.
Awards From Around the Web
The following table lists some notable awards Franklin University has earned from around the web.
| Rank | Ranking Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Best General Organizational Communication Associate Degree Schools | College Factual |
| #3 | Best Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Colleges for Veterans | College Factual |
| #20 | Best Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Schools | College Factual |
| #68 | Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism | College Factual |
| #89 | Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Business, Management & Marketing | College Factual |
| #218 | Best Business, Management & Marketing Colleges for Veterans | College Factual |
Where Is Franklin University?
Contact details for Franklin University are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 201 S Grant Ave, Columbus, OH 43215-5399 |
| Phone: | 614-797-4700 |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/FranklinUniversity |
| Twitter: | https://twitter.com/FranklinU |
How Do I Get Into Franklin University?
You can apply to Franklin University online at: https://apply.franklin.edu/
Can I Afford Franklin University?
Student Loan Debt
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Franklin University, approximately 77% of students took out student loans averaging $8,135 a year. That adds up to $32,540 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at Franklin University is 7.4%. Although this is lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, you'll still want to keep this in mind when taking out student loans.
Franklin University Undergraduate Student Diversity
There are also 1,918 graduate students at the school.
Gender Diversity
Of the 1,204 full-time undergraduates at Franklin University, 41% are male and 59% are female.
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
The racial-ethnic breakdown of Franklin University students is as follows.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 26 |
| Black or African American | 148 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 41 |
| White | 712 |
| International Students | 17 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 260 |
Geographic Diversity
Ohio students aren't the only ones who study at Franklin University. At this time, 4 states are represented by the student population at the school.
Over 50 countries are represented at Franklin University. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, Mexico, and Poland.
Online Learning at Franklin University
The following chart shows how the online learning population at Franklin University has changed over the last few years.
This school is the 6th most popular in Ohio for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2019-2020.
Online Affordability Rankings of Franklin University Rankings
During the most recent year for which we have data, the full-time undergraduate tuition at Franklin University was $11,641 for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows how Franklin University is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are mostly online.
Online Growth Rankings of Franklin University
The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Franklin University was 15.2%. This is the #721 largest growth rate of all schools that are mostly online. This refers to all students at Franklin University regardless of major.
The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of Franklin University majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.
| Major | 1-Year Growth Rate |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 16% |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 31% |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 83% |
| General Psychology | 60% |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 16% |
| Information Technology | 22% |
| Insurance | 30% |
| Nursing | 19% |
| Other Education | 17% |
| Psychology | 18% |
The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at Franklin University ranks compared to all other mostly online schools that offer a specific major.
When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.
Franklin University Undergraduate Concentrations
The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- Image Credit: By Tysto under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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