Franklin Pierce University
Rindge, NH · Private four-year · Rural: Distant
1,058undergraduates
93%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$25,557average net price per year
46%graduate in 6 years
73%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 2,731
- Admitted
- 2,463
- Admit rate
- 93%
- Admit rate, women
- 91%
- Admit rate, men
- 91%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 11%
- First-year students
- 268
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 6%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 490-580
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 455-560
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 0%
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Considered, not required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
32 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (4)
- Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Bachelor's (53 awarded)
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (14 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (3)
- Accounting and Finance Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Associate (2 awarded), Bachelor's (19 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (17 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (21 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (19 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Associate (1 awarded), Bachelor's (17 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (2)
- Environmental Science Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Environmental Studies Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (3)
- Communication, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Sports Communication Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Education (4)
- Education, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Social Studies Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Special Education and Teaching, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (3)
- International/Globalization Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Sustainability Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded)
Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (2)
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded)
- Women's Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Human Services, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Legal professions and studies (1)
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal Certificate (1-2 years) (4 awarded)
Social sciences (1)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (1)
- Music, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other Associate (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (15)
- Health Services Administration Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Nursing Administration Master's
- Nursing Education Master's
- Nursing Practice Master's
- Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctorate (professional)
- Physician Associate/Assistant Master's
- Accounting Master's
- Accounting and Business/Management Master's
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Organizational Leadership Master's
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's
- Elementary Education and Teaching Master's
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Master's
- Special Education and Teaching, General Master's
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $44,963
- Housing and food on campus
- $15,912
- Books and supplies
- $1,110
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,200
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $64,185
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $64,185
- Total cost living at home
- $49,273
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $22,101 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $27,002 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $25,652 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $28,381 |
| Over $110,000 | $28,583 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $36,398
- Got a grant from the college
- 99%
- Average grant from the college
- $34,326
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 27%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 79%
- Average amount borrowed
- $9,306
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 43%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 45%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 46%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 41%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 46%
- Transferred to another college
- 40%
- Came back for year two
- 73%
| Pell grant students | 41% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 45% |
| Neither | 53% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 266 | 49% |
| Men | 196 | 42% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 | 25% (small group) |
| Asian | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Black | 31 | 45% |
| Hispanic | 31 | 29% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| White | 337 | 48% |
| Two or more races | 21 | 52% |
| Race unknown | 29 | 38% |
| International | 7 | 57% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 435 | 41% | 44% |
| Started here, part-time | 12 | 25% (small group) | 33% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 84 | 55% | 24% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 41 | 66% | 12% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 1,637
- Undergraduates
- 1,058
- Full-time undergraduates
- 872
- Part-time undergraduates
- 186
- Graduate students
- 579
- Students per faculty member
- 13 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 7%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 11%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 10%
| Women | 49% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 8% |
| Hispanic | 10% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 70% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Race unknown | 3% |
| International | 4% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Rural: Distant
- Address
- 40 University Drive, Rindge, NH, 03461-0060
- County
- Cheshire County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.