First-year deadlines, 2026–27
| Plan | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Rolling admission The college reviews applications as they arrive until the class is full. | Rolling |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: franklin.edu · checked October 2, 2026
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
AP credit
Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit| Exam | Min score | Franklin University course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| (all AP exams) | 3 |
Show all 1 exams and every score level
| Exam | Min score | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| (all AP exams) | 3 |
Source: franklin.edu · checked September 19, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 535 |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 157 |
| Social Sciences | 148 |
| Accounting | 140 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 69 |
| Psychology | 67 |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 67 |
| Operations Management and Supervision | 46 |
Show the other 27 majors
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 36 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance | 35 |
| Information Technology | 35 |
| Finance | 32 |
| Computer Science | 26 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 25 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 21 |
| Organizational Communication | 19 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 18 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | 18 |
| Financial Planning and Services | 16 |
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | 12 |
| Information Science/Studies | 11 |
| Education, Other | 10 |
| Accounting and Related Services, Other | 10 |
| Public Relations/Image Management | 9 |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 9 |
| Human-Centered Technology Design | 8 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 5 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 4 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 4 |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 3 |
| Public Administration | 2 |
| Insurance | 2 |
| Management Information Systems | 1 |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 1 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Scholarships
Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.
Sports and campus life
ROTC
Army
Faith groups
Hillel, Newman Connection
Also
Study abroad
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
City, large
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Columbus, OH
2,225,377 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
Yes
More about the place
Nearest airport
John Glenn Columbus International (CMH)
Nearest hub airport
John Glenn Columbus International (CMH)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 19.3 of 20
Elevation
764 ft
Time zone
Eastern
January low
21°F
July high
85°F
Annual snowfall
28.2 in
Days at 90°F or higher
23 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$1,970 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- Columbus College of Art & Design1 mi
- Capital University3 mi
- Ohio State University-Main Campus3 mi
- Ohio Dominican University4 mi
- Otterbein University12 mi
- Ohio Wesleyan University24 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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