Franklin University

Columbus, OH · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

Franklin University, based in Columbus, Ohio, is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 5,562 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $51,892 ten years after enrollment, which is 27% above the national median of $40,747. Regarding student success, the graduation rate is 20.8%. Mmedian graduate debt is $20,836, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.49x. The average net price after financial aid is $25,243 per year. The most popular programs include Business Administration & Management, Accounting, Criminal Justice & Corrections, Social Sciences, and Health Services Administration.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$51,892
Graduation Rate
20.8%
Median Debt
$20,836
Average Net Price
$25,243
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.51x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.49x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
5,562
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
35.9%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$9,577
Out-of-State Tuition
$9,577
Pell Grant Rate
37.2%
Federal Loan Rate
40.6%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$24,968
Income $30K–$48K
$25,876
Income $48K–$75K
$24,690
Income $110K+
$29,964

Student Demographics

Women
61.1%
White
53.2%
Black
20.2%
Hispanic
7.8%
Asian
2.1%
Two or More Races
3.5%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
40.0%

Accreditations

Programs (58)

Bachelor (24)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management $68,306 463
Accounting $65,816 152
Criminal Justice & Corrections $58,747 149
Social Sciences Not reported 100
Health Services Administration $57,702 85
Human Resources Management $66,648 81
Registered Nursing Not reported 72
Psychology Not reported 50
Finance $73,574 49
Computer & Information Sciences $77,175 48
Computer & Information Systems Security $102,099 35
Public Relations $64,101 26
Marketing $57,398 26
Sports & Fitness $42,597 19
Computer Science $111,131 18
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other Not reported 14
Entrepreneurship Not reported 11
Insurance Not reported 10
Management Information Systems $99,898 9
Computer Software Engineering Not reported 5
Public Administration Not reported 4
Cognitive Psychology $48,543 0
Design & Applied Arts $61,736 Not reported
Business $60,893 Not reported

Master (15)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management $90,981 237
Health Services Administration $74,875 77
Cognitive Psychology $77,623 49
Human Resources Management $76,478 46
Data Analytics Not reported 44
Registered Nursing Not reported 42
Public Administration $71,172 31
Marketing $76,257 19
Computer Science Not reported 15
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 11
Accounting $72,744 11
Curriculum & Instruction Not reported 10
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 10
Medical Illustration Not reported 9
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 5

Doctoral (3)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management Not reported 17
Health Services Administration Not reported 15
Curriculum & Instruction Not reported 6

Associate (7)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management $60,440 57
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 6
Accounting Not reported 6
Finance Not reported 6
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 4
Computer Science Not reported 3
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 3

Graduate Certificate (3)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Data Analytics Not reported 23
Curriculum & Instruction Not reported 5
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 3
Show 6 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Teacher Education Bachelor 2
Health Services Administration Associate 2
Public Relations Associate 1
Computer Systems Analysis Undergraduate Certificate 1
Education, Other Bachelor 1
Data Analytics Undergraduate Certificate 1

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