- Acceptance rate: 70% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 540–620 reading and writing, 520–620 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 20–26 composite
- Average net price: $23,843 a year (2022–23)
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Add a test score to compare it with what Franklin College reported: an acceptance rate of 70% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 20–26.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Franklin College reviews each application.
Franklin College GPA requirements
Franklin College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Franklin College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Franklin College acceptance rate
Franklin College admitted 1,821 of 2,609 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 70%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Franklin College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Franklin, Indiana, with 931 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Franklin College in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 540 | 570 | 620 |
| SAT Math | 520 | 570 | 620 |
| ACT Composite | 20 | 24 | 26 |
| ACT English | 20 | 24 | 26 |
| ACT Math | 18 | 25 | 27 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1145 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Franklin College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Considered if submitted |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
AP credit
Franklin College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $23,843 a year at Franklin College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have a chance at Franklin College with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Franklin College admitted 70% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
How much does GPA matter at Franklin College?
A lot: Franklin College requires high school GPA and high school record. It considers high school class rank, college preparatory program, recommendations, essay or personal statement, test scores, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Is Franklin College test optional?
Check Franklin College's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Franklin College was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 39% sent SAT scores and 4% sent ACT scores.
What percent of applicants does Franklin College accept?
Franklin College's acceptance rate was 70% for fall 2024: it admitted 1,821 of 2,609 first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education.
How hard is it to get into Franklin College?
Moderately selective: more than half of applicants got in. Franklin College admitted 70% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What GPA does Franklin College look for?
Franklin College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
What are Franklin College's SAT and ACT score ranges?
The middle 50% of Franklin College's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 540–620 in reading and writing and 520–620 in math; ACT composite 20–26, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
Does Franklin College accept AP credit?
Yes. Franklin College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Does Franklin College consider legacy status?
Yes. Franklin College considers whether a parent or other relative attended, though it isn't required, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
How much does Franklin College cost after financial aid?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $23,843 a year at Franklin College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Sources
- College Navigator: Franklin CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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