| Location: | Midwest |
| Setting: | Large Town Setting |
| Type: | Private |
| Affiliation: | American Baptist |
| Size: | Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad) |
| Mascot: | Grizzlies |
See also Franklin and Marshall College, Franklin College Switzerland, Franklin College, Grimsby and Franklin College of Arts and Sciences.
Franklin College is a liberal arts college in Franklin, Indiana. It was founded in 1834 and was the first college in Indiana to admit women (1842). Franklin's athletic teams are known as the Grizzlies and participate in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference. Majors include Education, Journalism, Public Relations, Political Science, Theatre and Music, among others.
During the 1920s Franklin College gained national fame when its basketball team the Franklin Wonder Five became national champions and turned down an offer to play the professional New York Celtics. The current women's gymnasium was built in the 1920s specifically to accommodate the overflowing fans of the team.
Famous attendees include Indiana governor Roger D. Branigin, actress Marjorie Main, and film director Robert Wise.
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 69% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | Yes |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference) Basketball (Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference) Baseball (Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference) Track (Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 19,190 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 175 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,709 | 31% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 4,577 | 48% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 6,370 | 100% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 6,209 | 94% | |
Any Aid: |
100% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 78% (Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 92% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 460, Math: 460 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 560, Math: 580 |
| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 29% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 19, Verbal: 18, Math: 19 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 25, Verbal: 25, Math: 26 |
| Application Fee: | $ 30.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
