Franklin College

Name

Franklin College

Legal name

Franklin College

Website

https://franklincollege.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1834

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Liberal Arts Colleges (EDAHACAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Secular/Nonsectarian Liberal Arts Colleges (EDAHACAG)

Keywords

• Liberal arts education
• Undergraduate programs
• Graduate programs
• Career development services
• Student health services

Headquarters

HQ city

Franklin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Primary revenue stream from tuition charges for full-time undergraduate students at $40,230 per year plus $1,050 in fees for 2026-27 academic year. Graduate programs charge per credit hour for MSAT and MSPAS programs.
2. Room and Board: Revenue from on-campus housing at $7,340 per year and full food plans at $5,520 per year, plus Immersive Term food costs of $535.
3. Campus Store and Auxiliary Services: Revenue from campus store operations including GRIZ merchandise, textbooks, and course materials through partnership with Slingshot.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Franklin College is a private liberal arts and sciences institution delivering undergraduate education across 50+ majors and 42 minors from 24 academic disciplines, plus graduate programs (MS in Athletic Training and MS in Physician Assistant Studies). The college bundles academic instruction with on-campus housing, dining, a campus store, health and wellness services including counseling and teletherapy, a library, and mandatory internship-driven career development to produce a residential higher education experience.

Product overview

Franklin College is a liberal arts and sciences college offering undergraduate and graduate education across 50+ majors. The institution operates as a unified higher education provider with academic programs supported by integrated student services including career development, health and wellness, library resources, and campus retail operations. Key service offerings include the Campus Store powered by Slingshot for course materials, Career and Professional Development services with Handshake integration, Health and Wellness including counseling via Uwill teletherapy, and the B.F. Hamilton Library. The college is also developing an Innovation Park for technology industry partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate Academic Programs Liberal arts and sciences undergraduate education delivered across 50+ majors and 42 minors drawn from 24 academic disciplines, serving full-time residential students at the Franklin, Indiana campus.
• Graduate Programs in Health Sciences Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT) and Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies (MSPAS) graduate degree programs, delivered at the Graduate Health Sciences Center (2087 Acorn Blvd, three miles from main campus). MSAT priced at $675/credit hour for the 2026 cohort (66.5 credit hours required); MSPAS priced at $886.49/credit hour for the 2027 cohort (111 credit hours required). Accredited by CAATE and ARC-PA respectively.
• Career and Professional Development Services Office of Career and Professional Development (located in the Dietz Center) providing career workshops, internship fairs, networking events, employer visits, etiquette dinners, alumni-student networking, and resume assistance to support student placement outcomes.
• Health and Wellness Services Integrated student health and wellness services including the Student Health Center for minor illness treatment (registered nurse-led), Counseling Center for mental health therapy, Uwill teletherapy platform offering eight free sessions with therapist selection by gender, race, language, and focus area, plus fitness facilities at Grizzly Park and the Spurlock Center.
• Campus Store and Mailroom On-campus retail operated in partnership with Slingshot, providing GRIZ merchandise, textbooks, course materials, technology accessories, and mail services. New students are automatically enrolled in Slingshot's course material program with delivery before classes start and 7-day returns.
• B.F. Hamilton Library College library providing research resources, interlibrary loan services, information literacy programs, digital archives, and specialized topic guides including sensitive topics resources.
• Digital Fluency Initiative Academic initiative developing student leaders in the modern economy through digital skills training and technology literacy integrated across the curriculum.
• Elementary Education Program Teacher preparation program approved by the Indiana Department of Education, providing clinical field opportunities and classroom experience for students pursuing elementary education licensing.
• Multimedia Journalism Program Journalism major at the Pulliam School of Journalism where students put theory into practice via TheStatehouseFile.com and other hands-on journalism operations, including reporting at the Indiana Statehouse.
• Residence Life (On-Campus Housing and Dining) On-campus housing at $7,340 per year plus full food plans at $5,520 per year (with $535 Immersive Term food costs). Residence Life office coordinates living-learning communities and on-campus student accommodation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 96.5% of Franklin College students are either employed or attending graduate school six months after graduation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• Patch DevelopmentmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2024Westfield-based Patch Development is Franklin College's development partner for the Innovation Park project, a mixed-use development spanning approximately 250 acres in Franklin. After losing a $25 million Eli Lilly Foundation grant, the college shifted to private funding and partnered with Patch Development to develop the tech park focused on privately funded high-tech industries.
• SlingshotcoreTechnology or IntegrationSlingshot is Franklin College's Campus Store partner, course material provider, and Mail Services provider. New students are automatically opted in to Slingshot's course material program with automatic delivery before classes start. The partnership includes textbook and course material services, convenient billing through student accounts including financial aid, and worry-free 7-day returns.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• DePauw University: Private residential liberal arts college in Greencastle, Indiana, with a comparable undergraduate focus, similar coeducational history, and overlapping Indiana recruitment pool. Closest scale and mission analog to Franklin College.
• Wabash College: Private liberal arts college in Crawfordsville, Indiana, competing for the same in-state high-school graduate pool with a strong tradition of individualized undergraduate education. Comparable size and regional brand positioning.
• Earlham College: Private liberal arts college in Richmond, Indiana, with a small enrollment footprint, similar liberal arts curriculum, and overlapping Indiana recruitment geography. Directly comparable mission and scale.
• Hanover College: Private liberal arts college in Hanover, Indiana, with a similar small residential model, comparable academic programs, and direct overlap in the Indiana private-college recruitment market.
• Anderson University: Private university in Anderson, Indiana, offering liberal arts and graduate professional programs in a similar size range. Competes directly with Franklin College for in-state undergraduates and graduate students.
• University of Indianapolis: Private comprehensive university in Indianapolis with undergraduate and graduate health-sciences programs (including PA), competing with Franklin's MSPAS and MSAT for graduate students and Indiana residents for undergraduates.
• Taylor University: Private Christian liberal arts university in Upland, Indiana, with similar enrollment size, residential model, and a faith-rooted undergraduate value proposition that overlaps the same Hoosier recruitment pool.
• Valparaiso University: Private university in Valparaiso, Indiana, offering liberal arts and graduate professional programs in a comparable size and mission profile, with overlapping regional recruitment.
• Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology: Private STEM-focused residential college in Terre Haute, Indiana, with similar enrollment size, faculty-ratio profile, and outcomes-driven value proposition; competes for high-achieving Indiana STEM-bound students.

Broad incumbents

• Butler University: Larger private university in Indianapolis with broader program portfolio (including pharmacy, business, and health sciences). Competes for Indiana high-achievers but at a larger scale and broader scope than Franklin.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCXq3OF8yZoDfJfDlLRhBJTA
• Instagraminstagram.com/fcounselingandhealth
• Xx.com/FranklinCollege
• Facebookfacebook.com/72290925498
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/franklin-college

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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