Franklin College

101 Branigin Boulevard
Franklin, IN 46131-2623

Visit Website: http://www.franklincollege.edu

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College Overview

Type:
Private institution
Year Founded:
1834
Religious Affiliation:
American Baptist
Academic Calendar:
4-1-4
Undergrad Student Body:
1,003
Local Setting:
Suburban
Endowment:
$71,732,000
Application Deadline:
Rolling
Application Fee:
$30
Selectivity:
Selective
Tuition Costs:
$20,325
Room & Board Costs:
$5,970

Extracurricular Activites

Student Activities:
choral groups, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, television station, yearbook
Student Organizations:
62
Honor Societies:
Alpha Kappa Delta (sociology), Alpha Senior Honorary, Chi Alpha Sigma (athletic), Chi Beta Phi (science), Delta Mu Delta (business), Omicron Delta Kappa (leadership), Laurels and Lancers (freshman), Phi Sigma Tau (philosophy), Phi Alpha Theta (history), Pi Sigma Alpha (political science), Sigma Tau Delta (english), Theta Alpha Kappa (religion), Theta Alpha Phi (theater);
Religious Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Campus Ministry: Religious Life Teams
International Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) International Club, Student Association in the Support of Multiculturalism (SASOM), Modern Language Club
Other Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) BACCHUS, Drama Club, Dietz Center Hall Council, FC Athletic Training Club, FC Volunteers, FC Dancers, FYEC Hall Council, Habitat for Humanity, Hoover/Cline Hall Council, Johnson-Dietz Hall Council, Solar Horizons, Student Foundation, Student Entertainment Board, Student Congress, Up Til Dawn, Accounting Club, Chemistry Club, Education Club, Math/Computing Club, Pre-Law Club, SCRUBS Club, Psychology Club, Sociology Club, Waves;
Student Papers:
(Appears as submitted by school) The Franklin (weekly)
Number of Fraternities:
4
Fraternity Chapter Houses
4
Percent Fraternity Members:
31%
Number of Sororities:
4
Sorority Chapter Houses
0
Percent Sorority Members:
42%

College Services

Basic:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial:
reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling:
minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious
Career:
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
Local Hiring Firms:
National City Bank, Ernst and Young, Indianapolis Children???s Museum, Raymond James and Associates, Wells Fargo, Enterprise Rent-a-Car, Celedon Trucking, Johnson County Community Corrections, Youth Connections, Richard Harrison Baily / The Agency, Best
Library:
Yes
# of Library Books:
127,878
Library Facilities:
NA
Museums
Leadership Center, Dietz Center for Professional Developement
Computers Available:
400
Computers At:
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Wired Classrooms
50
Wired Labs:
250
On-Campus Wireless Network:
Yes
Wireless Areas:
in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless Capacity:
1,500
Online Registration:
Yes
Campus Safety:
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Offers Housing:
Yes
Campus Housing:
Yes
Off Campus Assistance:
No
Housing Types Available:
coed dorms (65%), fraternity housing (35%), special housing for disabled students
Sprinkler System:
50%
Fire Alarms:
63%
Campus Size:
74 acres
Nearest Airports (miles):
Indianapolis, Indiana (20)
Nearest Train Stations(miles)
Indianapolis, Indiana (20)
Nearest Bus Stations (miles):
Indianapolis, Indiana (20)
Cars Permittedt:
Yes
Army ROTC
Offered at cooperating institution (IUPUI)
Navy ROTC:
N/A
Airforce ROTC:
N/A
Alcohol Permitted:
Yes
Additional Policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, smoking prohibited
Popular Events:
Grizzly Grand Prix Race and Festival, Annual Kite Carnival, Greek Week, Family Week End, Homecoming