Franklin University Fact Sheet

Serving a diverse student body

• More than 11,000 students enroll at Franklin annually
• Our students range in age from 18-73 with an average of 33 for undergraduate students and 35 for graduate students
• The average class size is 18
• Annually more than 220 international students representing more than 60 different countries call Franklin their educational home

Eliminating barriers to earning a college education

• Our Student Services Associates walk you through your college career from application to graduation
• Open undergraduate admissions and multiple start dates throughout the year make the decision to prepare for your future easy
• We have the lowest tuition of any independent college in the state of Ohio and among the lowest in the country
• More than 50% of Franklin students receive some type of financial assistance including grants, loans, scholarships or our deferred payment option
• More than 85% of our students 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, three locations in Delaware, Dublin, 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 3-, 6-, 12-, and 15-week formats
• Students enjoy free parking at each of our campuses

Recognized for excellence and innovation

• Franklin is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
• Franklin's 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 250 community colleges across the U.S.  have partnered with Franklin University to assist their graduates in completing their bachelor's degrees online 
• Franklin adjunct instructors 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 soldiers via the GoArmyEd portal