Franklin University Fact Sheet

Serving a diverse student body

• More than 10,000 students enroll at Franklin annually
• Our students range in age from 18-73 with an average of 33 for undergraduate students and 36 for graduate students
• The average class size in 2006 was 18
• Annually more than 270 international students representing more than 68 different countries call Franklin their educational home

Eliminating barriers to earning a college education

• Our Student Services Associates guide you through your college career from application to graduation
• Open undergraduate admissions and multiple start dates throughout the year help make the decision to prepare for your future easy
• We have the lowest tuition of any four-year independent college in Ohio
• More than 75% of Franklin students receive some type of financial assistance including grants, loans, scholarships or our deferred payment option
• Nearly three-fourths of our undergraduates have transferred credits from other schools
• We offer a wide variety of Undergraduate Majors and 3 Graduate Programs

Convenient and student friendly

Our Student Services Associates have been nationally recognized for their service to students

• The majority of our students work full-time while attending Franklin
• Courses are offered at our Main Campus in downtown Columbus, suburban locations in Dublin and Westerville, our Virtual Campus; online and through numerous community and technical colleges across the nation
• Most classes meet at night to fit busy work schedules
• Students have the option of taking classes in 6-, 7-, 12-, and 15-week formats
• Students enjoy free parking at each of our locations

Recognized for excellence and innovation

• Franklin is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
• Franklin's Vantage MBA® Program is one of the largest and most respected in central Ohio and can be completed on-campus at any of our campus locations or online through our Virtual Campus
• More than 240 community colleges across the U.S. have partnered with Franklin University to assist their graduates in completing their bachelor's degrees online
• Franklin adjunct professors practice what they teach and stay current with business and industry trends
• Franklin was chosen by the U.S. Department of Education as one of the first 15 colleges, college systems, or college consortia to participate in a pilot program allowing unlimited distance education students to be eligible for financial aid
• The U.S. Army chose Franklin as one of the original 29 institutions to participate in the delivery of online education to eligible enlisted soldiers via the GoArmyEd portal
  

Learn more  about Franklin’s GoArmyEd Program today!