Franklin Pierce University — College Profile

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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

Cost of attendance

$64,185

Avg net price

$27,154

Room & board

$16,548

Tuition

$46,442

Books & supplies

$1,110/yr

Average net price by family income

$0–30k

$19,364

$30–48k

$23,557

$48–75k

$24,473

$75–110k

$26,943

$110k+

$30,860

Admissions

Admit rate

93%

Test policy

Test optional

SAT average

1175

Reading 545–632

Math 512–650

SAT range (25th–75th percentile)

40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

Franklin Pierce University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

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Outcomes

Graduation rate

50%

1st-yr retention

74%

Transfer-out rate

37%

Consumer completion

49%

8-year outcomes

Graduated

47%

Transferred

39%

Still enrolled

Dropped out / unknown

13%

Median earnings (6yr)

$45,563

Median earnings (10yr)

$53,353

Median debt

$27,000

Monthly loan payment

$286

Debt range (25th–75th)

$5,500–$27,000

Debt (90th percentile)

$35,000

Student Body

Men 53%Women 47%

Student : Faculty ratio

■Students ■ Faculty

Pell grant recipients

29%

First-generation

30%

Median family income

$74,866

Independent students

14%

Avg age at entry

21.0

Part-time students

15%

Race & ethnicity

White

68%

Hispanic

Black

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings for graduates across all programs

6 years after entry

$45,563

10 years after entry

$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

Endowment

$23M

Classification

Master's (Medium)

Full-time faculty

100%

Avg faculty salary

$8,428/mo

Instructional spend/student

$10,351