Franklin University
Columbus, Ohio
Private not-for-profit·Four or more years·Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
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Franklin University is a private university based in Columbus, Ohio, United States, founded in 1902 to serve students beyond the traditional undergraduate age. It offers on-site courses at its Columbus campus in the Discovery District, while most students study online; the university also has more than 25 location centers in the Midwestern United States and reports an average student age of 34.
- Rankings
#472 (Washington Monthly)▼
Master's Universities
Ranked #472 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #1168 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
- Tuition — In-State
$9,577▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $10,153
Books & Supplies: $576
Receive Aid: 91%
Avg Grant Aid: $6,477
Pell Grant Recipients: 82%
- Tuition — Out-of-State
$9,577▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $10,153
Books & Supplies: $576
Receive Aid: 91%
Avg Grant Aid: $6,477
Pell Grant Recipients: 82%
- Gas
- ⛽ $4.52 / gal
- Total Enrollment
- 8,697
- Undergrad
- 5,815
- Graduate
- 2,882
- Student-Faculty Ratio
- 16:1
- Retention Rate
- 47%
- Graduation Rate
- 30%
- Official Portal
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201 S Grant Ave, Columbus, Ohio, 43215-5399
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