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Franklin Pierce University

Franklin Pierce University

Rindge, NH · Rural · 992 students
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$27,154
Average net priceYour net price
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
50%
Graduation rate
52% typical
$53,353
Earnings 10 years on
$51,562 typical
93%
Acceptance rate
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
About

Overlooking Mount Monadnock along the shores of Pearly Pond in Rindge, New Hampshire, Franklin Pierce University is a private institution best known for integrating a classic liberal arts foundation with applied professional preparation. The university features standout programs in the health sciences—notably offering competitive direct-entry pathways to its Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program—alongside strong offerings in sports management, criminal justice, and political journalism through the Marlin Fitzwater Center for Communication. Student life is defined by a close-knit, active community, spirited NCAA Division II Ravens athletics, and an outdoor-oriented campus culture that leverages its lakeside setting for recreation and hands-on environmental research.

Wikipedia:Franklin Pierce University is a private university in Rindge, New Hampshire, United States. It was founded as Franklin Pierce College in 1962, combining a liberal arts foundation with coursework for professional preparation.

Location
Rindge, NH, 03461-0060 · Rural campus
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Nearest airport from college
MHT · Manchester NH
33 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$46,442
Housing & food (on campus)$16,548
Books & supplies$1,110
Cost of attendance$70,770
Average net price$27,154
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$46,442
Housing & food (on campus)$16,548
Books & supplies$1,110
Cost of attendance$70,770
Average net price$27,154
How it’s made up
Tuition$44,276
Fees$5,024
Housing$10,700
Food$7,500
Books & supplies$1,200
Personal expenses$1,000
Transportation$1,000
Total published by the school$70,770
Net price by family income
$0–30k
$19,364
$30–48k
$23,557
$48–75k
$24,473
$75–110k
$26,943
$110k+
$30,860
Grants from the school
100% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $35,635
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
50%
Within 4 yrs
50%
Back for yr 2
74%
Transferred
37%
Pell students: 44.7% · others: 58.5% 
8 yrs after starting
47% graduated · 39% transferred · 13% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$45,563
10 yrs after entry$53,353
Debt
Median at graduation$27,000
Monthly payment$286
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$27k
90th percentile$35,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (medium programs): $51,562 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
93%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1175
R 545–632 · M 512–650
SAT middle 50%: 1057–1282
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Admitted students
Admit rate: men 92.6% · women 94.4% 
Yield: 13.2% of admitted students enroll 

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Student Body
Gender
Men 53%Women 47%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
13 : 1
Pell grant
29%
First-gen
30%
Family income
$74,866
Independent
14%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
15%
Where first-years come from
In state (NH)
25.0%
Out of state
69.5%
International
5.1%

Most out-of-state first-years from: MA 87 · NY 28 · CT 27 · VT 13 · ME 10

Race & ethnicity
White
68%
Hispanic
9%
Black
9%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
5%
Unknown
4%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division II with football
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Field Hockey
    Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Ice Hockey
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Rowing
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$45,563
After 10 yrs
$53,353
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General54
Criminal Justice and Corrections32
Business Administration, Management and Operations29
Psychology, General22
Education, General17
Biology, General17
Natural Resources Conservation and Research15
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing15
Marketing15
Communication and Media Studies13
Accounting and Related Services13
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods9
Health and Medical Administrative Services9
History9
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness8
English Language and Literature, General4
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$23M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$8,428/mo
Teaching spend
$10,351
per student
Federal loans
70%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (medium programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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