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On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Franklin College, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

70
%
Acceptance rate
3.48
Average High School GPA
1037
SAT Midpoint
Test Optional
Testing

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Franklin College?

70%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Franklin accepted 70% of applicants. We classify this as somewhat selective.

In the most recent year, 2,248 people applied and 1,598 were accepted.

Applied/Accepted
Women
869 / 1163 (75%)
Men
719 / 1085 (66%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Franklin College:

100%
90.0
80.0
70.0
60.0
50.0
2022
2023
2024

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

16%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 16% ended up enrolling at Franklin College, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Franklin College by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Franklin considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA

Important

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Class Rank
  • First Generation
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Considered

  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Franklin College?

3.48
Average High School GPA
1037
SAT Midpoint
Test Optional
Testing

Grades

Students who recently attended Franklin College as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.48. 15% of freshmen who attended Franklin were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 43% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
16%
3.75-3.99
18%
3.50-3.74
19%
3.25-3.49
19%
3.00-3.24
14%
2.50-2.99
13%
2.00-2.49
1%

Franklin is Test Optional. This means scores are considered if they are submitted, but applicants do not need to submit scores.

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

39%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

5%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
520
Math Mean
518
75th Percentile
600
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
500
Verbal Mean
519
75th Percentile
600
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
960
Composite Mean
1037
75th Percentile
1130

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