Franklin College

Private · Moderately Selective · IN

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School data & stats

TypePrivate

LocationIN · Midwest

SettingSuburban

Undergrads900

Student:faculty12:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate56.5%

6-yr grad rate60.3%

Drop-out rate27.1%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$39k

Out-of-state tuition$39k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity22.9%

Gender diversity49.9%

International4.8%

IdentityAmerican Baptist

Overview

Franklin College is a private liberal-arts college in Franklin, Indiana, just south of Indianapolis, with historic Baptist roots and an early record of admitting women. It combines a small residential liberal-arts core with a journalism program whose reputation in Indiana media significantly outpaces the college's overall size.

Academics

Journalism is Franklin's standout program, with strong ties to Indiana newsrooms and a track record of graduates entering print, broadcast, and digital media across the state. Education and other pre-professional tracks round out the curriculum, and an immersive January term lets students take short, intensive courses, internships, or travel experiences outside the regular semester structure.

Campus & student life

The small residential campus sits close enough to Indianapolis for easy internship access while retaining a tight-knit small-town feel. Division III athletics and a close campus community are typical of the college's size.

Getting in

Admission is holistic and personal; journalism applicants often strengthen their file with writing samples or media experience.

After graduation

Franklin's journalism alumni network carries real weight within Indiana media specifically, and other pre-professional graduates commonly move on to regional graduate or professional programs.

Worth knowing

January term is a genuine curricular feature, not a token add-on, giving students a real block of time each year for internships, travel, or intensive coursework outside the normal two-semester rhythm.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate69.8%

Enrolled mid-50%SAT 1060–1240 · ACT 20–26

Test policyoptional

Rec letters0

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

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