| Name |
Franklin College Switzerland |
| Address |
Via Ponte Tresa 29
6924 Sorengo (Lugano, |
| Website |
http://www.fc.edu |
| Email |
info@fc.edu |
| Percent Undergrad College Owned |
N/A |
| Percent Fraternity |
N/A |
| Percent Sorority |
N/A |
| Percent Campus Weekends |
70% |
| Offer Housing |
Yes |
| Percent Students College Housing |
N/A |
| Campus Housing |
Yes |
| Off Campus Assistance |
Yes |
| Types Available |
coed dorms, women's dorms, apartment for single students |
| College Owned Singles |
N/A |
| College Owned Doubles |
N/A |
| College Owned Triples |
N/A |
| College Owned Apartments |
N/A |
| College Owned Other |
N/A |
| Num College Owned |
N/A |
| Sprinkler System |
N/A |
| Fire Alarms |
N/A |
| High Speed Internet |
100% |
| Campus Size |
7 acres |
| Percent Weekends |
70% |
| Nearest Airport |
Milan (40), Lugano (3) |
| Nearest Train |
Lugano (1) |
| Nearest Bus |
Lugano (2) |
| Public Transport |
Yes |
| Cars Permitted |
Yes |
| Percent Cars |
20% |
| School Employment |
Yes |
| Percent Undergrads Employed |
30% |
| Average Undergrad Earnings |
1,280 |
| Freshmen Discouraged Working |
No |
| Army Rotc |
Not offered |
| Navy Rotc |
Not offered |
| Airforce Rotc |
Not offered |
| Alcohol Permitted |
Yes |
| Additional Policies |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
| Popular Events |
International food night, Arabic night, College Bowl, |
| Student Activities |
dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, music ensembles, radio station, student government, student newspaper, yearbook |
| Num Organizations |
28 |
| Honor Societies |
N/A |
| Religious Organizations |
N/A |
| International Organizations |
N/A |
| Other Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) International business club, language clubs, numerous sports clubs, international relations club, cultural clubs |
| Student Papers |
N/A |
| Num Frats |
0 |
| Frats Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Frat Members |
N/A |
| Num Sororities |
0 |
| Sororities Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Sorority Members |
N/A |
| Type |
Private institution |
| Year Founded |
1969 |
| Religious Affiliation |
None |
| Academic Calendar |
Semester |
| Undergrad Body |
N/A |
| Setting |
Suburban |
| Endowment |
N/A |
| Application Deadline |
Rolling |
| Application Fee |
50 |
| Selectivity |
N/A |
| Tuition |
N/A |
| Room Board |
N/A |
| Basic |
nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance |
| Remedial |
N/A |
| Counseling |
career, personal, academic, psychological |
| Career |
internships, resume assistance, alumni network |
| Job Six Months |
N/A |
| Job One Year |
N/A |
| Job Two Years |
N/A |
| Firms |
N/A |
| Library |
Yes |
| Library Consortia |
Yes |
| Num Books |
N/A |
| Num Subscriptions |
N/A |
| Num Microforms |
N/A |
| Num Audiovisual |
N/A |
| Num Ebooks |
N/A |
| Library Facilities |
N/A |
| Museums |
N/A |
| Computer Course |
Yes |
| Own Computer |
No |
| Computers Available |
40 |
| Email Accounts |
Yes |
| Internet Access |
Yes |
| Computers Available In |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
| Num Wired Library |
N/A |
| Num Wired Classrooms |
N/A |
| Num Wired Labs |
N/A |
| Num Wired Other |
N/A |
| Wireless Network |
Yes |
| Wireless Areas |
in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing, in all school buildings and on all school property |
| Wireless Capacity |
N/A |
| Recommended Os |
N/A |
| Hosting Units |
100% |
| Student Webpages |
N/A |
| Online Registration |
No |
| Campus Safety |
24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
