Campus of Franklin University-Ohio

    Franklin University-Ohio

    Columbus, OH, United States

    Franklin University-Ohio is a private nonprofit university in Columbus, OH, with 5,562 students. In the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the average net price after grants was $28,451 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 20.7%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $57,435.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Private nonprofit
    • Master's university

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    What we know

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Admit rate
    Not reported
    to the Dept. of Education

    National median 77.3%

    Avg. net price
    $28,451
    per year, after aid

    Costs more than 85% of colleges

    National median $16,403

    Graduation rate
    20.7%
    within six years

    Lower than 91% of colleges

    National median 46%

    Median earnings
    $57,435
    10 years after entry

    Higher than 67% of colleges

    National median $50,155

    Students
    5,562

    Larger than 80% of colleges

    National median 1,603

    Franklin University-OhioMiddle half of collegesNational median

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    Cost & financial aid

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Average net price

    $28,451

    What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.

    Published price vs. what students paid

    Tuition & fees
    $9,552
    Average net price
    $28,451
    Tuition is the published yearly price. Average net price is the yearly cost of attendance (tuition, housing, food, books) minus grants and scholarships.

    Students receiving Pell Grants

    Pell Grant recipients
    45.1%
    Share of undergraduates who receive a federal Pell Grant, a common signal of how many students come from lower-income families.

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    Outcomes

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    20.7%

    Graduation rate

    First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

    35.9%

    First-year retention

    Students who return for a second year

    Median earnings

    $57,435

    Former students who received federal aid

    Graduate earnings by major at Franklin University-Ohio

    Programs at Franklin University-Ohio

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025

    Bachelor's majors where Franklin University-Ohio is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.

    Criminal justice

    Ranked #241 of 379 for value

    Criminal Justice and Corrections · 157 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $58,747
    Ranked-college median: $55,481
    Median debt
    $20,800
    Ranked-college median: $21,500
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    Finance

    Ranked #305 of 330 for value

    Finance and Financial Management Services · 48 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $73,574
    Ranked-college median: $77,916
    Median debt
    $20,487
    Ranked-college median: $19,500
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    Marketing

    Ranked #339 of 354 for value

    Marketing · 25 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $57,398
    Ranked-college median: $67,486
    Median debt
    $16,632
    Ranked-college median: $19,523
    Best colleges for marketing

    Accounting

    Ranked #393 of 408 for value

    Accounting and Related Services · 150 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $65,816
    Ranked-college median: $76,108
    Median debt
    $19,000
    Ranked-college median: $20,500
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    Kinesiology and exercise science

    Ranked #455 of 459 for value

    Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 26 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $42,597
    Ranked-college median: $53,707
    Median debt
    $19,084
    Ranked-college median: $21,500
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    Computer science

    Ranked #462 of 466 for value

    Computer and Information Sciences, General · 43 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $77,175
    Ranked-college median: $97,375
    Median debt
    $19,314
    Ranked-college median: $19,500
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    Business

    Ranked #589 of 986 for value

    Business Administration, Management and Operations · 599 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $68,306
    Ranked-college median: $64,860
    Median debt
    $17,778
    Ranked-college median: $21,375
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    Franklin University-Ohio rankings by major, with the score behind each rank

    Academics

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Total students

    5,562

    Academic calendar

    Trimester

    Carnegie classification

    Master's university

    A College or University that also has a large number of Master’s Degree programs.

    Location & details

    Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.

    Franklin University-OhioColumbus, OH, United States

    Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.

    Campus

    Franklin University-Ohio

    Columbus, OH, United States

    • Private nonprofit
    • Master's university

    Large city

    Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.

    1. City (this campus)
    2. Suburb
    3. Town
    4. Rural

    Nearest major cityIn or next to Columbus, OH

    In the city250 mi

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    Frequently asked questions

    How much is Franklin University-Ohio tuition?

    Tuition at Franklin University-Ohio is $9,552 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $28,451 a year.

    What is the average net price at Franklin University-Ohio?

    The average net price at Franklin University-Ohio, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $28,451 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

    What is the graduation rate at Franklin University-Ohio?

    20.7% of first-time, full-time students at Franklin University-Ohio graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

    What colleges are similar to Franklin University-Ohio?

    The closest matches are Tiffin University, Baldwin Wallace University, and Xavier University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

    Sources

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