Franklin University Switzerland
Franklin University Switzerland is a small, international university located in the southern Swiss city of Lugano. Founded in 1969, Franklin was among the first institutions to bring American Liberal Arts education to Europe, and it is the only liberal arts university in the world accredited in the United States and Switzerland. It is the only university in the world that offers interdisciplinary, experiential learning, placing Academic Travel at the core of its curriculum. Students at Franklin come from over 50 countries.
Admissions
Key Admissions Stats
Institution Type
Private
- Not for Profit
- Coed
Need Aware
This school may consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission
Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Suburb or town
Admissions Requirements
Transcript
Yes
Important Deadlines
| Application Type | Application Deadline | Reply Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Early Action Acceptance is not binding, but student will receive admissions decision earlier. | December 1 | May 1 |
| Fall Regular Decision | June 15 | May 1 |
| Spring Regular Decision | November 15 | December 1 |
| Other | November 1 | December 1 |
Rolling Admissions
The college has rolling admissions, which means applications are accepted any time throughout the year.
Admitted Student Stats
Average ACT Composite: 28
Academics
Key Academic Stats
Highest Degree Offered
Master's
Total Number of Students
313
Total Number of Undergrads
308
Academic Calendar
See your fitClassroom Sizes
0
100
55%
Graduate in 4 Years US National: 28%
0
100
62%
Graduate in 6 Years US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
8:1
US National: 21:1Tuition, Cost & Aid
Key Financial Stats
Tuition
| In-Country Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution. | $49,350 |
| Out-Of-Country Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school. | $49,350 |
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
| $14,200 |
Aid & Grants
Student Loans
Campus Life
Key Campus Stats
Student Organizations
16
Size of Town
Suburb or town
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
No
On Campus Women's Center
No
Housing
On-campus living required of freshman
No
Campus Safety
24-HR security patrol
No
Campus emergency phones
No
After Graduation
Post Grad Stats
Employed
6 mos. after graduation
75%
