About Franklin University

Founded in 1902, Franklin University. is a college. Located in Ohio, which is a city setting in Ohio, the campus itself is Urban. The campus is home to 3,921 full time undergraduate students, and 1,085 full time graduate students.

The Franklin University Academic calendar runs on a Trimester basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 13:1. There are 54 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at Franklin University include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate100%
Application Deadline
Application Fee0
SAT Range
ACT Range

Admissions at are considered , with ,1% of all applicants being admitted.

In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.

0% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 0% were in the top quarter, and 0% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.

STUDENT LIFE Reviews

We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at Franklin University.

10%
“We”re apathetic”
60%
“We know about current events and vote”
20%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
10%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
27%
“We save it for the classroom”
0%
“Sometimes, but not often”
64%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
9%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
9%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
91%
“I feel extremely safe”
75%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
0%
“We bought the gear”
25%
“We live for the big game”
20%
“It”s not really our thing”
20%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
50%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
10%
“We”re a very artistic group”
9%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
18%
“They keep regular office hours”
73%
“They”re always available”
80%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
20%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
0%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
40%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
40%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
20%
“We only party on weekends”
0%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
80%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
20%
“There might be people who do”
0%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
10%
“We”re apathetic”
60%
“We know about current events and vote”
20%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
10%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
27%
“We save it for the classroom”
0%
“Sometimes, but not often”
64%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
9%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
9%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
91%
“I feel extremely safe”
75%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
0%
“We bought the gear”
25%
“We live for the big game”
20%
“It”s not really our thing”
20%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
50%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
10%
“We”re a very artistic group”
9%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
18%
“They keep regular office hours”
73%
“They”re always available”
80%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
20%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
0%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
40%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
40%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
20%
“We only party on weekends”
0%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
80%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
20%
“There might be people who do”
0%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
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  • How would you rate on-campus housing?

    10 Students rated on-campus housing 2 stars. 10 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate off-campus housing?

    8 Students rated off-campus housing 4.3 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus food?

    12 Students rated campus food 2.5 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus facilities?

    21 Students rated campus facilities 4.4 stars. 62 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate class size?

    22 Students rated class size 4.6 stars. 68 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate school activities?

    19 Students rated school activities 2.7 stars. 5 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate local services?

    20 Students rated local services 4.3 stars. 60 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate academics?

    22 Students rated academics 4.6 stars. 73 % gave the school a 5.0.

Franklin University REVIEWS

What's your overall opinion of Franklin University?

9 Students rated Franklin University

Tina - 06/14/2019

I love Franklin University and the ease for adult learners, including the online classes available. The academic adviser really takes the time to get to know you and reaches out each trimester to see what class needs you may have. Issues with classes are easily addressed with the instructors.

Judith - 04/03/2019

Great School

Rachael - 02/06/2019

I am a transfer student that did the first two years at a community college before coming to Franklin. I am almost finished with my degree here and I have been very pleased with my experience. The teachers are knowledgeable and responsive. Several have been truly interested in their students' lives and go above and beyond to make you feel welcome and help you succeed. Academic advising is also easily accessible and has been very helpful to me as I planned my transfer credits and scheduled classes. I plan to continue my education on to an MBA here. Highly recommend if you are a working adult looking for flexible scheduling to complete your degree.

Jeffrey - 11/23/2018

I love it here at Franklin University. Help is always available and the advisors are easily accessible. The have a schedule to fit everyone needs, day night, weekends, or a mixture of them. Everyone is so friendly and when you ask a question, you will get an answer along with more conversations, just not a yes or no and they go on their way.

Franklin University FAQS

  1. What is the Acceptance Rate at Franklin University?

    The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Franklin University is 100%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020 , _____ students were offered admission. The number of males who applied was _____ vs the number of females which was _____.

  2. What should every freshman at your school know before they start?

    I have gotten a great deal out of my college experience. I obtained a quality education and made life-long friends. It was valuable to attend because I believe that a person can never be too educated. I have several degrees and with each one, I learned new things, met new people, and bettered myself in general. I have been able to use my education to receive several promotions and greater responsibilities at work. I have also earned respect from my peers as a result of my education.

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  3. Describe the students at your school.

    They are all very intelligent.

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  4. What's unique about your campus?

    I would consider the best thing about my school to be the fact that they accepted all of my credits from my technical college as transfer credits, so I did not have to re-take or pay to test out of a class. This really saved me a lot of time and money....so thank you for that :)

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  5. What kind of person should attend this school?

    If an online student, they need to be determined and self-motivated if they want to succeed.

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  6. Describe your favorite campus traditions.

    Franklin University is well known for being an accredited university that offers a bachelor's in Human Resources fully online.

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  7. What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?

    I believe I was prepared for most aspects of Anderson University. Through multiple visits, orientation, and "Welcome Week," I was ready to deal with the new environment I had become submerged in. I do wish, however, that I could have foreseen the academic rigors of AU. I was involved in all Honors classes in high school, and I do feel like I was more prepared than some students, but I wasn't really aware of how incredibly rigorous my courses at Anderson would be. I appreciate the strong academics of AU, though, and know they will be worth it.

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  8. Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.

    North Carolina A&T State University is the greatest institution on earth and I wouldn't trade my experience here for anything in the world!

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  9. What kind of person should not attend this school?

    ANYBODY SHOULD

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  10. What's the most frustrating thing about your school?

    Nothing really is frustrating about this school.

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  11. What is your overall opinion of this school?

    Franklin University is a school of acceptance and discipline. It is a university of high intelligence to which is demonstrated through each and every staff member and passed on to students. My first impression of Franklin was how knowledgeable every staff member was. Any question I had could be answered by one person. They are very organized with their course curriculum and have proven to stay committed to their students. Their online and on-campus programs are growing rapidly. Although most people would rather on-campus courses to have that ‘hands-on’ concept, online courses teach you much more than the course material. They teach you self-discipline, time management, and how to juggle school and what card life deals you. It teaches you to take it one day at a time. Life is a daily struggle, but Franklin University offers assistance to help one deal with those struggles, one step at a time. I speak so highly about Franklin because they have helped me mature into the college student I always wanted to be; dedicated, professional, and diverse. I have recommended my sisters and friends to enroll at Franklin to achieve that void that I felt for some time. That feeling of being a student forever. They have afforded me the opportunity to fulfill my goal of attaining my degree and that I can continue learning through my profession. Their programs have helped me mentally, emotionally and physically. I was given the chance to be working a professional and diligent student. I am proud to graduate from an institution with such determination and opportunity.

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  12. What is the stereotype of students at your school? Is this stereotype accurate?

    I guess the most common stereotype would be that Franklin is for "old" people. But it is actually for people who have to balance work and family life, on top of getting a degree to further or switch their careers. Franklin is for anyone looking to work hard and be professional. If you want to play games, Franklin is not the place for you. My mentally is work hard now and play later. My 'play' time will be Sept 9, 2012 when I graduate. and I know in the end it was all worth it. I was able to work two jobs and go to school full time to allow me to finish my degree quicker, something I wasn't able to do at my other institution. I have maintained a 4.0 GPA my whole time at Franklin and hope to graduate with honors..

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  13. What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?

    I would consider the worst thing about my school is the fact that they have proctored tests. I understand the reasoning behind it but the whole point of online schooling is that it is more convenitent, I found nothing about proctored tests convenient. There were many times when my proctor forgot about me coming to take my test so had been gone when I got there and there were sometimes problems with the Student Learning Center sending my test to the wrong proctor. Most of the time it went smoothe, but those few times really ruined the experience for me.

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  14. What do you brag about most when you tell your friends about your school?

    The military friendly environment. The University understands the requirements placed on military service members and work hard in allowing flexibility for these men and women to earn their degree. The standards to obtain the degree is not compromised and they work hard to assist in helping the member toward career progression.

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  15. Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!

    The size of the classes and the student to professor ration. having a lower ratio allows a "non-traditional" learner such as myself the opportunity to ask questions and seek assistance when needed. You are not lost in the crowd as you would be on a larger campus. When you have been out of college as long as I have been, that is very important to be successful in your studies.

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  16. What are the academics like at your school?

    The instructors are qualified people with a vast experience. They ensure that what they teach applies to the outside world. This makes the education relevant to students when they go to work in the outside world. There are several tests as the classes go on. This ensures that the students don't drag behind.

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Student Body

Students

57%

female

43%

male

3,921

Total Undergrad Enrollment

1,085

Total Grad Students

7%

Out-Of-State

72%

In-State

21%

International

Organizations

N/A

Student Organizations

N/A

Fraternities

N/A

Sororities

Housing

No

On-Campus Housing

N/A

of students living on campus

Student Diversity

% American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
% Asian/Pacific Islander
2%
% Black or African-American
18%
% Hispanic/Latino
3%
% White or Caucasian
65%

TUITION & AID

All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA. Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.

36% of students attending Franklin University receive some sort of financial aid. 18% were awarded federal grants. While 27% received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.

Cost Out of State

$11,881

Tuition and fees(Out of state)

$1,080

Books and Supplies

$14,166

Room and Board

27,127

Total On Campus

Actual Cost By Income Level(W/Financial Aid)

Family Income
Cost
$0 - $30K
$22,255
$30 - $48K
N/A
$48 - $75K
N/A
$75 - $110K
$23,926
$110K & UP
N/A

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