Franklin Pierce University
Franklin Pierce University is a small private institution based in rural Rindge, New Hampshire. The campus is surrounded by forests, wetlands, lakes, fields, and mountains, which are utilized for field work and ecology research. FPU operates multiple campuses throughout the state, as well as one in Goodyear, Arizona. Favored majors among undergraduates include health service and preparatory studies, accounting, and communications.
Admissions
Key Admissions Stats
Institution Type
Private
- Not for Profit
- Coed
Need Blind
This school does not consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission
Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Suburb or town
Admissions Requirements
SAT
No
ACT
No
Transcript
Yes
Important Deadlines
Rolling Admissions
The college has rolling admissions, which means applications are accepted any time throughout the year.
Admitted Student Stats
6%
Submitting ACT
53%
Submitting SAT
Average ACT Composite: 20
Average SAT Composite: 1052
Academics
Key Academic Stats
Highest Degree Offered
Doctorate
Total Number of Students
2,178
Total Number of Undergrads
1,634
Classroom Sizes
0
100
36%
Graduate in 4 Years
US National: 28%
0
100
43%
Graduate in 6 Years
US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
12:1
US National: 21:1
Tuition, Cost & Aid
Key Financial Stats
Tuition
| In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution. | $39,100
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| Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school. | $39,100
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Additional Costs
Room and Board
The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
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$13,900
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| Books and Supplies | $1300
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Aid & Grants
0
100
73%
Need Met
Students Receiving Gift Aid
Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
Students Receiving Grants
Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
31%
Average Aid Per Year
$22,340
31%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$4,472
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$20,876
Student Loans
Students Borrowing Loans
Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
85%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$14,300
Average Debt at Graduation
The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$12,521
Median Monthly Loan Payment
The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$280
Campus Life
Key Campus Stats
Student Gender
Student Organizations
40
Size of Town
Suburb or town
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
Yes
On Campus Women's Center
No
Housing
0
100
89%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
Yes
Athletics
Divisional Sports Nickname
Ravens
School Colors
crimson and gray
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Northeast 10 Conference
Campus Safety
24-HR security patrol
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Yes
After Graduation
Post Grad Stats
Top 5 Cities
Boston
New York
Hartford
Providence
New Portland
Employed
6 mos. after graduation
68%
Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$45,000
What Students Are Saying
3.22
Average Rating
This may not be the best school in the country, but it is a fantastic school. Small class sizes, you can get to know your professors better, gorgeous campus, and you can even self design majors!
Amber from Ashford, CT
Franklin Pierce University is a great school with a beautiful campus. There is a very friendly environment and the faculty and staff are extremely welcoming. It is a small private university with a lot of one-on-one attention.
Kendra from Brunswick, ME
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