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Franklin University, Ohio

Overview of Franklin University

Franklin is in Columbus, Ohio. 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. People seek out the school, and many students are from other states.

Student Body

Approximately 7,033 students study at Franklin (in 2005). A large number of students at the school 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
Admissions Phone: (614) 341-6352
Financial Aid Phone: (614) 341-6245
http://www.franklin.edu

Franklin Programs and Degrees (2005)

Franklin awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management1,563business management, accounting, MIS, marketing, operations management, finance, human resources, non-profit management, ...
Computer Science And Engineering222computer science, information technology, web design
Media45communication and journalism, organizational communications
Medical Adminstration39health care administration, medical records tech
Liberal Arts15interdisciplinary studies

Number of programs and degrees for Franklin in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree1,22718
Master's degree5724
Associate's degree854

Franklin Student Body

In 2005, Franklin had a total enrollment of 7,033 students (4,432 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate85%
Graduate15%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White65%
Black18%
Hispanic2%
Asian3%
American Indian0%
Other Races4%
(Foreign Students)6%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-191%
20-215%
22-2413%
25-2924%
30-3420%
35-3915%
40-4917%
50-644%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Ohio72%
Kentucky7%
North Carolina4%
New York3%
Wisconsin2%
Oklahoma2%
Kansas2%
Pennsylvania2%
Georgia2%
Texas1%
Virginia1%
Tennessee1%
Hawaii1%
Colorado1%
South Carolina1%

Franklin Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time66 %
Part-Time32 %

Franklin Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Columbus, Ohio for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Franklin Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Admissions Phone Number: (614) 341-6352

Franklin Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 7,564
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 7,564
Books and supplies$ 750

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

Financial Aid Phone Number: (614) 341-6245

Franklin Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track2215

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankcalendar year21$72,19516$69,152
All faculty totalcalendar year21$72,19516$69,152

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

Franklin Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Information Systems, General
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

LIBERAL ARTS
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

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

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
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 11%Franklin Number of students
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Franklin % students 40 years or older
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Franklin Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Salaries of full-time faculty
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 15%Franklin Salaries of full-time faculty
Male % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Franklin Male % of student body
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Franklin % of students from other states
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Franklin % of degrees in computer science and engineering
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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