For the academic year 2024-2025, Franklin University has a total enrollment of 9,457 students, including 6,188 undergraduate and 3,269 graduate students.
Compared to similar private (not-for-profit) Master's College and University (larger programs) - which average 6,772 - Franklin's body is significantly larger.
Explore complete student demographics below, including gender ratio, race and ethnicity, age distribution, and distance learning statistics.
By gender, 3,367 male (35.60%) and 6,090 female (64.40%) students are attending Franklin University. The number of male students per 100 females students (male-to-female ratio) is 55.29.
By class level, 6,188 (65.43%) are undergraduate students and 3,269 (34.57%) are graduate students. Among undergraduates, 36.85% are male and 63.15% are female, while among graduate students, 33.25% are male and 66.75% are female.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 9,457 | 6,188 | 3,269 |
| Men | 3,367 | 2,280 | 1,087 |
| Women | 6,090 | 3,908 | 2,182 |
By race/ethnicity, 5,003 White, 2,038 Black, and 348 Asian students out of a total of 9,457 are attending at Franklin University. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the chart below (academic year 2024-2025 data).
Franklin University is moderately diverse with a diversity index of 65.9% measured by Census Bureau Diversity Index. The institution demonstrates strong racial and ethnic diversity among its student body.
| Race | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Native American | 59 | 17 | 42 |
| Asian | 348 | 169 | 179 |
| Black | 2,038 | 644 | 1,394 |
| Hispanic | 659 | 239 | 420 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | 14 | 6 | 8 |
| White | 5,003 | 1,776 | 3,227 |
| Two or more races | 281 | 98 | 183 |
| Race Unknown | 829 | 294 | 535 |
| Race | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Native American | 42 | 15 | 27 |
| Asian | 139 | 69 | 70 |
| Black | 1,162 | 401 | 761 |
| Hispanic | 484 | 177 | 307 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| White | 3,462 | 1,291 | 2,171 |
| Two or more races | 201 | 80 | 121 |
| Race Unknown | 684 | 242 | 442 |
| Race | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Native American | 17 | 2 | 15 |
| Asian | 209 | 100 | 109 |
| Black | 876 | 243 | 633 |
| Hispanic | 175 | 62 | 113 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| White | 1,541 | 485 | 1,056 |
| Two or more races | 80 | 18 | 62 |
| Race Unknown | 145 | 52 | 93 |
By age, Franklin has 128 students under 18 years old and 53 students over 65 years old. There are 1,780 students under 25 years old, and 6,916 students over 25 years old out of 8,697 total students.
In undergraduate programs, 128 students are younger than 18 and 19 students are older than 65. Franklin has 1,548 undergraduate students aged under 25 and 4,266 students aged 25 and over.
It has 232 graduate students aged under 25 and 2,650 students aged 25 and over.
*The age distribution is based on 2023-2024 enrollment data.
| Age | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 128 | 87 | 41 |
| 18-19 | 158 | 95 | 63 |
| 20-21 | 375 | 261 | 114 |
| 22-24 | 1,119 | 661 | 458 |
| 25-29 | 1,625 | 949 | 676 |
| 30-34 | 1,444 | 909 | 535 |
| 35-39 | 1,196 | 735 | 461 |
| 40-49 | 1,712 | 1,139 | 573 |
| 50-64 | 886 | 579 | 307 |
| Over 65 | 53 | 31 | 22 |
| Age | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 128 | 87 | 41 |
| 18-19 | 158 | 95 | 63 |
| 20-21 | 366 | 255 | 111 |
| 22-24 | 896 | 545 | 351 |
| 25-29 | 1,091 | 643 | 448 |
| 30-34 | 971 | 601 | 370 |
| 35-39 | 756 | 447 | 309 |
| 40-49 | 1,003 | 645 | 358 |
| 50-64 | 426 | 280 | 146 |
| Over 65 | 19 | 14 | 5 |
| Age | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
| 22-24 | 223 | 116 | 107 |
| 25-29 | 534 | 306 | 228 |
| 30-34 | 473 | 308 | 165 |
| 35-39 | 440 | 288 | 152 |
| 40-49 | 709 | 494 | 215 |
| 50-64 | 460 | 299 | 161 |
| Over 65 | 34 | 17 | 17 |
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Franklin University, 8,801 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 298 students are enrolled in some online courses.
5,403 students who live in Ohio or the jurisdiction in which the school is located are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 3,398 students live in another State or outside of the United States.
| All Students | Enrolled Exclusively Online Courses | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 9,457 | 8,801 | 298 |
| Undergraduate | 6,188 | 5,757 | 120 |
| Graduate | 3,269 | 3,044 | 178 |
| Ohio Residents | Other States in U.S. | Outside of U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 5,403 | 3,280 | 118 |
| Undergraduate | 3,624 | 2,096 | 37 |
| Graduate | 1,779 | 1,184 | 81 |
Among 6,188 enrolled in undergraduate programs, 1,373 students have transferred-in from other institutions. The percentage of transfer-in students is 22.19%.458 students have transferred in as full-time status and 915 students transferred in as part-time status.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Regular Full-time | 1,817 |
| Transfer-in Full-time | 458 |
| Regular Part-time | 2,998 |
| Transfer-in Part-time | 915 |
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