Franklin College (Indiana)

Franklin College
Former name
Indiana Baptist Manual-Labor Institute (1834–1844)
MottoRelentlessly Pursue
TypePrivate liberal arts college
Established1834; 190 years ago (1834)
Religious affiliation
American Baptist Churches USA
Endowment$83.8 million (2020)[1]
PresidentKerry N. Prather
Academic staff
81 full time; 35 part time
Students1000
Location,
U.S.
Campus207 acres (84 ha)
Colors    Navy blue and Old gold
NicknameGrizzlies
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division III
Websitewww.franklincollege.edu
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Franklin College is a private liberal arts college in Franklin, Indiana. It was founded in 1834 and has a wooded campus spanning 207 acres (84 ha) including athletic fields and a 31-acre (13 ha) biology woodland. The college offers its approximately 1,000 students Bachelor of Arts degrees in 49 majors from 25 academic disciplines, 43 minors, 11 pre-professional programs, and 5 cooperative programs. The college also offers a Master of Science in Athletic Training and a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies. In 1842, the college began admitting women, becoming the first coeducational institution in Indiana and the seventh in the nation. Franklin College has historically maintained an affiliation with the American Baptist Churches USA.

  1. ^ As of June 30, 2020. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2020 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY19 to FY20 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. February 19, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2021.