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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
894
Undergraduates
440
Men - 49.2%
455
Women - 50.8%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
73% of 2,607 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.6 (based on weighted GPAs)
SAT Math
560 average
510-620 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
600 average
550-650 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
28 average
26-31 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$61,755
Tuition and Fees
$41,280
Room and Board
$13,395
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
74
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Franklin Population
25,866
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Indianapolis, IN
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
73% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Grizzly Bear
Sororities
30% of women participate
Fraternities
26% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
Asian
1.4%
Black/African-American
6.1%
Hispanic/Latino
4.5%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
82.4%
Unknown
0.5%
International Students
3.5% from 18 countries
First-Year Students Returning
66.1%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
54.5%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
60%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
25.0%
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