Located in Franklin, IN, Franklin College is a private, American Baptist university. Franklin College occupies a total area of about 207 acres. In 1834, Franklin College was founded. Franklin College believes in imparting education and contributing to society by focusing on innovation, research, education, and commitment. The motto of the university is Relentlessly Pursue and its official colors are navy blue and old gold. Out of total 1000 students enrolled at FC, 922 belong to undergraduate courses while 34 are postgraduate students. The school has an academic staff of 81 full time; 35 part time who teach various courses to the students. Around 52% of the students are females and 48% are males. Notably, Franklin College is also home to an ethnically diverse student population. At FC around 86% are white, 4% belong to Hispanic ethnicity, and 3% are Black or African American. Moreover, around 98% of the students are 24 and under. In its 186 years of existence, FC has produced several known personalities like Fuzzy Vandivier, Elmer Davis, Roger D. Branigin, and Robert Wise. The school believes in the all-round growth of the students and therefore, encourages students to take part in several sporting activities, conducted inside the campus. A total of 67 programs, including both residential and online, are currently offered by FC. The university also has a long list of accreditations. It has been accredited by ARC-PA (Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant), CAATE (Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education), CAEP (Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation), and HLC Higher Learning Commission. The total endowment of the Franklin College is around $86 million.
