Franklin College is a private liberal arts college in Franklin, Indiana, United States. Its enrollment of 1047 students enables individual attention and discussions with senior professors. Founded in 1834, it was the first college in Indiana and third college in the United States to admit women . Located in Franklin, the college's 187-acre campus includes its athletic fields and a 31-acre woodland for biology study. The school has a voluntary association with the Baptist Church. Franklin College is home to five fraternities and three sororities. Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Phi Delta Theta, Kappa... Delta Rho, Tau Kappa Epsilon and Lambda Chi Alpha are the fraternities who currently hold charters at Franklin College. The sororities are Zeta Tau Alpha, Delta Delta Delta and Pi Beta Phi. The school offers 36 major topics of study, including Journalism, Education, Art, Political Science, Theatre and Music. Courses include 35 minors. The college offers opportunities for international study, as well as hosting students from other nations. Known as the Grizzlies, Franklin's athletic teams participate in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference.
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