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Frequently Asked Questions
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- What are your most popular majors?
- Can I have a car on campus?
- Do I have to live on campus?
- How is the food?
- What is there to do in Franklin?
- How is Greek life on campus?
- What are your admission requirements?
- Do you require the SAT or ACT?
- How long does it take to get an admission decision?
- You don't require an essay?
- How do I get scholarships?
- Why should I invest thousands of dollars in a college education?
- I'm interested in a varsity sport at Franklin. How do I get in contact with your coaches?
Q: What are your most popular majors?
A: Franklin offers over 30 different majors with various tracks. We also offer an Individualized Major Program where students can work with an academic advisor to create their own course of study. Our most popular majors for incoming freshman are: Athletic Training, Biology, Business, Education and Journalism. For a complete list of major click here (w/ a link to the academics page)
Q: Can I have a car on campus?
A: Of course you can. We want you to be able to take advantage of everything Indianapolis and the surrounding area have to offer; concerts, shopping, sporting events and internship opportunities. You can park your car near your residence hall and it will only cost you $35 bucks.
Q: Do I have to live on campus?
A: Franklin is a very residential campus. The vast majority of our students live right here on campus either in a residence hall, Greek house or theme house. Seniors are allowed to move off campus if they wish. In most cases, underclassmen are required to live on campus unless they live with their parents or guardian, are married, or have military veteran status.
Many students consider living off campus their first year and moving into a residence hall as a sophomore. If you are ever planning to live in a residence hall, if at all possible, try and work it out for your freshman year. It is so much easier to make the transition to campus, meet people and get connected when you are on campus all day every day.
Q: How is the food?
A: College dining is about options. Our main dining site features a number of food stations including Hometown - it is what it sounds like homier, comfort food. Red Hot Chef, where someone makes your food your way, while you watch -think pastas and stir fry. Chicken, fish, burgers and fries are served up at The Grill. Smart Market serves healthier options daily. Of course there is a Pizza Station, we also have a sandwich station called Substantials, and salad and soup bars. For your sweet tooth, there is a dessert bar, soft serve ice cream and yogurt stations. On the days when none of this sounds appealing you can always have cereal.
Q: What is there to do in Franklin?
A: Within walking distance from campus is the heart of downtown Franklin, with unique restaurants, a variety of shops, and a historic movie theater where students can watch classic movies on the weekends. Within a short driving distance, students can go bowling, roller skating, and shopping. Many businesses in the community offer students discounts. With shopping, dining, and entertainment, there is never a dull moment in the city of Franklin.
Q: How is Greek life on campus?
A: Nearly 40% of Franklin College students represent one of the five fraternities or three sororities on campus. Through these organizations, students are able to meet new friends and get involved in many activities on campus with their chapter. Each fraternity and sorority organizes philanthropy events in order to raise money for local, and national, charities such as St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and The Boys and Girls Club. Through their community service and involvement within their chapter, members of Greek Life work together to create a fun, active campus life, while still having time to focus on academics.
Q: What are your admission requirements?
A: We talk a lot about individual attention at Franklin. Each file at Franklin is reviewed by at least two counselors and we don't have minimum criteria for admission. We practice holistic file review which technically means: applicants are assessed in terms of the full range of their academic and personal achievements, viewed in the context of the opportunities and challenges each has encountered.
Each applicant file is considered individually, and read by at least two people taking into consideration grades, rank, scores and activities. But there is more to it than that. We have to also consider things like quality of a student's high school and academic schedule as we evaluate a GPA. We keep a student's GPA in mind when evaluating test scores and while an essay in not required for admission, we will read anything a student feels will strengthen their file. That's the long answer.
For the shorter answer, consider our profile. This is a snapshot of a typical entering freshman enrolled at FC:
- 277 Freshman
- 54% completed the Indiana Academic Honors Diploma
- 36% were in the top 20% of their high school graduating class
- 12% self identified as multicultural students
The Chart Below shows our middle 50% of incoming students.
| 25% | 75% | |
| GPA: | 3.08 | 3.78 |
| SAT: | 1390 | 1670 |
| ACT: | 20 | 25 |
Q: Do you require the SAT or ACT?
A: We will accept either the SAT or the ACT. Students trying to decide which exam to take should consider their strengths. If you love science, the ACT will allow you to showcase that. If math is your strength, The SAT has a larger math section. National trends show that students who are better in reading and writing perform better on the SAT, while math and science whizzes perform better on the ACT. Additionally, Franklin College will super score a student's testing. This means that we will take your highest section score from any test date and re-average your high scores to give you your best possible score.
Q: How long does it take to get an admission decision?
A: Students can expect a decision 4-6 weeks after a completed application is received. A complete application consists of: Your application form, Secondary School Report Form, transcript and SAT or ACT scores. If you are unsure if all pieces of your application have been received, you can email admissions@franklincollege.edu.
Q: You don't require an essay?
A: We do not require an essay, although some students may wish to submit an essay in order to shed light on some issues in their file. Students who feel that their transcript or testing may not be reflective of their abilities, or who have had something occur that has negatively affected their academics should consider submitting an essay with their application. The admission committee strives to make the best decisions they can with the information a student provides. The more information we have, the better decision we make.
Q: How do I get scholarships ?
A: It couldn't be easier to get consideration for Franklin College scholarships. Your application for admission does double duty as a scholarship application. After a student is admitted, they automatically move on to be reviewed for merit scholarships. In addition to academic scholarships, there are additional awards for students interested in fine arts, journalism, out of state students, and others underrepresented on our campus. For more about Franklin College scholarships click here.
There are a wide variety of sources for outside scholarships, but it takes time and perseverance on the part of the students to apply for them. Our best advice is to start locally, and then branch further out from there. Your guidance counselor should have a list of scholarship opportunities in your community. Additionally, you can go to websites like fastweb.com or the collegeboard.org to get additional scholarship resources. Do some searches on the web and don't be afraid to apply for something even if you don't meet all the criteria. Scholarship dollars go unclaimed every year.
Q: Why should I invest thousands of dollars in a college education?
A: We get asked this question all the time. You have to look at your college experience as an investment- an investment in yourself and your future. Your college investment should pay dividends well into your future and if you pick the right college, it should set the stage for the lifestyle you hope to have. Look at the immediate outcomes: 95% of Franklin College grads are employed or in graduate school within 6 months of graduation. Lots of schools will tout similar statistics. Here is the Franklin College difference: We have a 98-100% response rate to this survey.
Q: I'm interested in a varsity sport at Franklin. How do I get in contact with your coaches?
A: The easiest way to reach our coaches is to click on the sport you are interested in from our main athletic site. Each sport has a recruitment survey that you can fill out with your personal information and stats. The surveys go directly to the coaches. Additionally, if you have uploaded a highlight video to YouTube, you may want to email the coaching staff and bring their attention to it. Keep in mind that head coaches are busy individuals; you may have a better chance at getting feedback if you send it to an assistant coach.