Undergraduate
Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching Undergraduate franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
Undergraduate by Hilton franchises hotels, with a typical property described as a 130-room hotel. The business operates under a Hilton franchise agreement and provides lodging to guests.
Headline figures
Undergraduate quick facts
- Is Undergraduate a franchise?
- Yes. Undergraduate offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 0 franchised and 0 company-owned outlets (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 89).
- How much does it cost to open an Undergraduate franchise?
- The Undergraduate Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $10,613,284 for total estimated initial investment (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 43); $36,628,981 for total estimated initial investment high (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 43). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What ongoing fees does Undergraduate charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is 5% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 28). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- How many Undergraduate locations are there?
- The FDD reports 0 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 89). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
- Is Undergraduate a good franchise to buy?
- Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: no reviewed Item 19 figures are on file here, so check the FDD's Item 19 directly; Item 20 lists outlet openings, closures and transfers; Item 6 lists every recurring fee beyond royalty; Item 20 also lists current and former franchisees you can contact. Review the full FDD with a franchise attorney and accountant before deciding.
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
What the disclosures show
- 1The 2026 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $10,613,284 (Total Estimated Initial Investment); $36,628,981 (Total Estimated Initial Investment high); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 has not been reviewed yet.
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Undergraduate head-to-head
Closest peers in the same subcategory, side by side from reviewed FDD figures. Not a ranking or recommendation.
Costs · Items 5–7
What does it cost to open?
Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.
Startup Investment — Item 7
Range across 2 single-unit formats
2026 FDD · Item 7
Formats disclosed in Item 7 (2)
Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose.
- Total Estimated Initial InvestmentPDF p. 43$10,613,284
- Total Estimated Initial Investment highPDF p. 43$36,628,981
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
- Monthly Royalty FeeMain ongoing fee
106 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.
Financial Performance — Item 19
What results are disclosed—and for which locations?
No financial performance representation in Item 19
The reviewed 2026 FDD for Undergraduate has no Item 19 figures on record. Franopolis does not estimate revenue or earnings in their place; ask the franchisor and current owners what unit-level information they can share.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of → 0 of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 89
Net +0 outlets, 2023–2025
Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero, so the line looks nearly flat; the labels between the dots show each year's change. Openings and closures for 2025 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.
Questions to investigate
Prompts based on what this brand's reviewed disclosures do and don't show — not conclusions. Join free as a member to save questions to your research.
For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($10,613,284 – $36,628,981) vary most by market, and why?
Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?
Does the current FDD include an Item 19 financial performance representation?
Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?
For current and former owners
How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?
How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?
What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?
For your advisors
Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.
Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.
Sources & vintage history
Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.
Citations (2026 FDD)
- [1]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 89
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page.
Territory & operations
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Franchisor financial statements
| Fiscal year | Measure | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | total assets | $1,269,194 |
| 2025 | net income | $1,549,404 |
| 2025 | total revenues | $1,560,067 |
| 2024 | total assets | $1,269,897 |
| 2024 | net income | $1,487,571 |
| 2024 | total revenues | $1,502,069 |
| 2023 | net income | $1,372,281 |
| 2023 | total revenues | $1,376,897 |
These figures describe the franchisor company, not individual franchise locations.
SBA-backed loans to franchisees
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Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.
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At a glance
Business history
Not reviewed
Owner participation
Not reviewed
Territory language
Litigation disclosure
Not reviewed
Bankruptcy disclosure
Not reviewed
Agreement term
Not reviewed
Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.
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