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Franklin University Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

9% 4-Year Graduation Rate
32% 6-Year Graduation Rate
9% Retention Rate

Franklin University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Are students coming back to Franklin University after their first year? Are Franklin University students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.

Franklin University Retention Rate

9% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 9% students making it past their freshmen year, Franklin University has freshmen retention rates similar to the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Ohio, the average is 69.84%.

Franklin University Retention  9 out of 100
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Ohio Retention  70 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Franklin University9%
Nationwide70.57%
Ohio69.84%
Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

Franklin University Graduation Rates

32% 6-Year Graduation Rate
29.96% Transfer Rate
34.92% Dropout Rate

How many of the estimated 1,144 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

9% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 32% in six years, and 34% in eight years.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official Franklin University graduation rate 32%.

The average Franklin University student takes 4.28 years to graduate with their bachelors.

Four Year Graduation Rate  28%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  32%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  34%
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Franklin University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years1,00228%
Six Years1,14432%
Eight Years522%
Did Not Complete2,32966%
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
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Franklin University Drop Out Rate

Approximately 2329 students or 66% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 2329 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled10.0%
Transferred105645.3%
Dropped Out1,23152.9%

Franklin University Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
Black / African-American24%
Hispanic33%
International79%
Multi-Ethnic100%
Unknown63%
White43%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.

Traditional Students:

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.

Non-Traditional Students:

Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.

The majority of students at Franklin University are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.

First-Time / Full-Time Franklin University Graduation Rates

10% First-Time, Full-Time
13% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Franklin University represent 10% of the students in the class of 2015, and 4.02% of Franklin University bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 9%, first-time students in the Franklin University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Franklin University graduation rate was 13%, and by the eight year mark, 13% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  9 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  13 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  13 out of 100
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Franklin University First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsFranklin UniversityNationwide
Four Years9%37.92%
Six Years13%46.43%
Eight Years13%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Franklin University Drop Out Rates

300 first-time / full-time students or 87% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled10.33%
Transferred11237.33%
Dropped Out18762.33%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

8% First-Time, Part-Time
7% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Franklin University represent 8.26% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 7%, first-time, part-time students in the Franklin University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 7%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  7 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  7 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time Franklin University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsFranklin UniversityNationwide
Four Years5%14.37%
Six Years7%21.59%
Eight Years7%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Franklin University Drop Out Rates

271 first-time / part-time students or 93% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled41.48%
Transferred12646.49%
Dropped Out14152.03%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

23% Returning, Full-Time
45% 6-Year Grad Rate
Average Grad Rate

827 Franklin University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 23.46% of the students in the class of 2015.

Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.

With a six year graduation rate of 45%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 46%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  45 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  46 out of 100
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Franklin University Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsFranklin UniversityNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years45%53.83%
Eight Years46%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Franklin University Drop Out Rates

445 non first-time / part-time students or 54% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled92.02%
Transferred19744.27%
Dropped Out23953.71%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

58% Returning, Part-Time
34% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

2061 Franklin University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 58.47% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 34%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate similar to the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 36%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  34 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  36 out of 100
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Franklin University Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsFranklin UniversityNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years34%36.03%
Eight Years36%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Franklin University Drop Out Rates

1313 non first-time / part-time students or 64% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled282.13%
Transferred62147.30%
Dropped Out66450.57%

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