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Franklin College

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Training

Liberal arts theatre curriculum includes script analysis, stagecraft, theatre history, acting, directing, production design, dramatic literature and a senior practicum.

Small theatre classes, typically 5-15 students, support close faculty mentoring.

Performance & Productions

Franklin produces four shows each year, and students can perform, direct, design and contribute from their first year.

Productions take place in Theatre Margot in the Johnson Center for Fine Arts.

Degree Flexibility

The theatre major includes related art and music coursework and supports minors or second majors.

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.59

Admit rate

70%

school-wide

Grad rate

62%

Enrollment

900

Earnings

$55K

10yr after

Costs & aid

Tuition & fees

$41,280

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$61,755

Before aid

Average net price

$22,855

After aid

Tuition And Costs · franklincollege.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated 3d ago

Program Highlights

Training

Liberal arts theatre curriculum includes script analysis, stagecraft, theatre history, acting, directing, production design, dramatic literature and a senior practicum.

Small theatre classes, typically 5-15 students, support close faculty mentoring.

Performance & Productions

Franklin produces four shows each year, and students can perform, direct, design and contribute from their first year.

Productions take place in Theatre Margot in the Johnson Center for Fine Arts.

Degree Flexibility

The theatre major includes related art and music coursework and supports minors or second majors.

Program Highlights

Training

Liberal arts theatre curriculum includes script analysis, stagecraft, theatre history, acting, directing, production design, dramatic literature and a senior practicum.

Small theatre classes, typically 5-15 students, support close faculty mentoring.

Performance & Productions

Franklin produces four shows each year, and students can perform, direct, design and contribute from their first year.

Productions take place in Theatre Margot in the Johnson Center for Fine Arts.

Degree Flexibility

The theatre major includes related art and music coursework and supports minors or second majors.

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

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Aug 1, 2026

Deadline

PriorityDec 1, 2026

Regular DecisionRolling

Admissions Aid · franklincollege.edu

Good to Know

Application Logistics

Apply through Franklin College's undergraduate application or the Common App.

Franklin reviews applications on a rolling basis.

Submit a completed application by Dec. 1 for maximum aid consideration.

Transfer Pathway

BA Theatre transfer students can apply evaluated equivalent coursework toward the degree. Franklin also publishes pre-approved Ivy Tech equivalencies and a guaranteed two-year completion pathway for eligible Ivy Tech ASAP students.

How To Apply As A Transfer Student · franklincollege.edu

What's The Process

Audition Process

Admission to the Theatre major is handled through Franklin College's regular undergraduate admission process.

Production auditions are open to all Franklin College students and are separate from admission to the major.

Scholarship Info

Theatre Scholarship Interview

Franklin offers renewable Theatre awards ($2,000-$5,000/year) for theatre majors and non-majors.

Franklin also offers Performance awards ($500-$1,000/year) for students who participate in at least one theatre production per semester.

For requirements or to schedule a scholarship interview, contact Robin Roberts at 317.738.8759 or rroberts@FranklinCollege.edu.

Scholarship interview deadline: March 10.

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.59

Admit rate

70%

school-wide

Grad rate

62%

Enrollment

900

Earnings

$55K

10yr after

Costs & aid

Tuition & fees

$41,280

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$61,755

Before aid

Average net price

$22,855

After aid

Tuition And Costs · franklincollege.edu College Scorecard

Training

Liberal arts theatre curriculum includes script analysis, stagecraft, theatre history, acting, directing, production design, dramatic literature and a senior practicum.

Small theatre classes, typically 5-15 students, support close faculty mentoring.

Performance & Productions

Franklin produces four shows each year, and students can perform, direct, design and contribute from their first year.

Productions take place in Theatre Margot in the Johnson Center for Fine Arts.

Degree Flexibility

The theatre major includes related art and music coursework and supports minors or second majors.

Updated 3d ago

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