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Franklin University

Franklin University

Founded in 1902, Franklin University is a private university located in downtown Columbus, Ohio. Other than the main campus located downtown, Franklin also offers programs at three suburban campuses, located in Dublin, Delaware and Westerville.

Franklin enrolls more than 10,000 students annually. Every year, more than 270 international students representing more than 60 different countries call Franklin their educational home. The university offers bachelors and masters degree programs in various fields of study. It also provides online classes.

More than 245 community colleges across the United States have partnered with Franklin University to help their graduates in completing their bachelor's degrees online.

Overview of Franklin University

Franklin is in Columbus, OH. Columbus is a large city. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Franklin issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Fields of study in vogue at the school include business and management and computer science and engineering.

Franklin Selectivity

The school's open admission policy attracts a range of prospective students.

Student Body

Approximately 7,559 students study at the school (in 2007-2008). A large number of students at Franklin are 40 years old or older.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Franklin

Franklin University
201 S Grant Ave
Columbus, OH 43215-5399
General Phone: (614) 797-4700
http://www.franklin.edu

Franklin Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business and Management1,318business management, business, accounting, human resources, marketing, finance, MIS, operations management, ...
Computer Science and Engineering164information technology, computer science, web design
Medical Administration72health care administration, medical records tech
Media54communication and journalism, organizational communications

Number of programs and degrees for Franklin in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree1,15918
Master's degree3573
Associate's degree926

Franklin Student Body

In 2007-2008, Franklin had a total enrollment of 7,559 students (6,073 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate87%
Graduate13%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White67%
Black20%
Hispanic3%
Asian3%
American Indian0%
Unknown4%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-191%
20-214%
22-2413%
25-2925%
30-3420%
35-3916%
40-4917%
50-645%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Ohio82%
Illinois2%
New York1%
North Carolina1%
Oklahoma1%
Pennsylvania1%
Missouri1%

Franklin Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time33 %
Part-Time98 %

Franklin Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Columbus, Ohio for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Ohio Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Franklin Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 8,400
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 8,400
Books and supplies$ 900

Financial Aid:
Franklin participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 304600)

Franklin Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track3417

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year29$86,66911$71,263
Associate professorcalendar year5$71,4786$80,630
All faculty totalcalendar year34$84,43517$74,569

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Franklin Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting and Related Services, Other
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Business/Commerce, General
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing, Other
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
Operations Management and Supervision

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Information Technology
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

MEDIA
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
Organizational Communication, General

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Health/Health Care Administration/Management

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Franklin Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Franklin Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Franklin % of degrees in business and management
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Franklin Number of students
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Franklin % students 40 years or older
Salaries of full-time faculty
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 14%Franklin Salaries of full-time faculty
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Franklin Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Franklin % of degrees in computer science and engineering
Number of degree programs
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 17%Franklin Number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Has ROTC (army)

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