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Franklin Pierce University
Rindge, NH · Private nonprofit · Distant rural · Website
- Admission rate
- 94%
- Open
- Average net price
- $23,023
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 55%
- Median earnings
- $64,588
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Franklin Pierce University is a private nonprofit college in Rindge, NH with 992 undergraduates. It admits 94% of applicants, and admitted students average 1175 on the SAT. The average net price after aid is $23,023 per year ($20,478 for families earning under $30,000). 55% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $64,588 ten years after enrolling.
private nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 94%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test optional
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 2,731
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 2,463
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 11%
- of admitted students enrolled
Middle 50% of admitted students (Fall 2024). A quarter scored below the band and a quarter above.
SAT Reading & Writing545–632
200800
SAT Math512–650
200800
What Franklin Pierce University looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkRequired
- Class rankConsidered
- Essay or personal statementConsidered
- RecommendationsConsidered
- Demonstrated competenciesConsidered
- Legacy statusNot considered
- Work experienceConsidered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $65,020
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $48,095
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$20,478
- $30–48k$14,827
- $48–75k$20,085
- $75–110k$26,988
- $110k+$26,679
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Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 55%
- Freshman retention
- 74%
- Median earnings
- $64,588
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $26,937
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 992
- Student–faculty ratio
- 13:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 37%
- White68%
- Hispanic10%
- Black9%
- Asian1%
Franklin Pierce University FAQ
What is Franklin Pierce University's acceptance rate?+
Franklin Pierce University admits 94% of applicants, which makes it open.
What SAT score do you need for Franklin Pierce University?+
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 545–632 on SAT Reading and Writing and 512–650 on SAT Math; the average total is 1175.
Is Franklin Pierce University test optional?+
Test optional (considered if submitted).
How many students apply to Franklin Pierce University?+
In Fall 2023, 2,731 students applied to Franklin Pierce University and 2,463 were admitted; 268 enrolled.
Does Franklin Pierce University consider legacy status?+
No. Franklin Pierce University reported that legacy status is not considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Franklin Pierce University require an essay?+
Franklin Pierce University reported that an essay or personal statement is considered for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Franklin Pierce University cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $65,020 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $23,023.
What is Franklin Pierce University's graduation rate?+
55% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 182795 · How we use this data
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