Nearby Indianapolis is one of the largest metropolitan areas in the United States. Franklin is a few hours from some of the major cultural and political centers of the country. New York is 1166 Kilometers away, Washington 902 and Chicago 298. Access to each city may be easily made by air or bus from Indianapolis. Franklin offers men's and women's inter-collegiate athletics.
Men compete in eight sports and women in seven.
Both men and women hold state championships in several sports. Soccer has been a favorite sport of many international students and is growing in popularity among the American students. The Midwest is noted for the beauty and variation of its climate. Spring and fall are both temperate and known for the colorful variation of flowering plants and tree foliage. Average monthly precipitation is 3.4 inches, and we do receive snow during the winter months.