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Franklin Pierce University campus

🇺🇸 USA · New Hampshire

Franklin Pierce University

  • Private
  • Rural
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
93.5%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹43,62,390Out-of-state
Students
992Undergraduates
Students per teacher
13Student to faculty

About

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.
The school gained university status in 2007 and is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). It has an enrollment of 1,400 students and overlooks Pearly Pond, a few miles from Mount Monadnock. The campus covers approximately 1,200 acres (4.9 km2). Peter Eden has been president of Franklin Pierce University since 2024. The school also operates the College of Graduate and Professional Studies with campuses in Manchester, New Hampshire and Lebanon, New Hampshire, and Goodyear, Arizona. The college at Rindge houses three institutes: the Marlin Fitzwater Center for Communication; the Monadnock Institute of Nature, Place, and Culture; and the New England Center for Civic Life.

Admissions planning estimate

93.5% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 58.5%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 90.19%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 90.2% (2,463/2,731; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

93 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 2,373
Offered a place 2,218
Enrolled 292

13.2% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite1057-1282
4001600
ACT composite26-26
136

What a year costs

₹60,21,041 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹43,62,390
  • Housing₹15,54,387
  • Books & supplies₹1,04,265
Sticker price ₹60,21,041
After aid (average) ₹25,50,629

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹43,62,390
Out-of-state ₹43,62,390

Average aid awarded: ₹27,94,101 a year.

Outcomes and support

74.3%
Retention
53.5%
Graduation
79%
Get financial aid
74%
From out of state

One teacher for every 13 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 68%
Hispanic 9.5%
African American 9.3%
Unknown 3.5%
Multiracial 3.4%
Asian 1%
Native American 0.3%
Pacific Islander 0.1%

7 programmes

  • Certificate
  • Associate
  • Transfer
  • Bachelor's
  • Postbachelor's certificate
  • Master's
  • Doctoral degree - professional practice

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Anthropologybachelor
Area Studiesbachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Criminal Justice and Correctionsbachelor
Education, Generalbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesbachelor
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, Generalbachelor
Historybachelor
Human Services, Generalbachelor
Marketingbachelor
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Generalbachelor
Musicbachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Public Healthbachelor
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communicationbachelor
Radio, Television, and Digital Communicationbachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingbachelor
Special Education and Teachingbachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate93.47%
Total Applicants2373
Admitted Applicants2218
Enrolled Applicants292
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementConsidered if submitted
Recommendations RequiredRequired
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %1057
SAT Composite 75th %1282
ACT Composite 25th %26
ACT Composite 75th %26

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹43,62,390
Out-of-State Tuition₹43,62,390
Average Housing Cost₹15,54,387
Books & Supplies₹1,04,265
Average Net Price₹25,50,629
Students Receiving Aid79%
Average Aid Awarded₹27,94,101
Out-of-State Students74%

Student Body Diversity

African American9.27%
Asian1.01%
Hispanic9.48%
White68.04%
Multiracial3.43%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.1%
International4.84%
Unknown Race3.53%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate
School SettingRural
Years4
Graduation Rate53.51%
Retention Rate74.34%
Student/Faculty Ratio13:1
Total Undergraduates992

Contact

Street Address40 University Dr
ZIP Code03461
Phone(603) 899-4050
Websitehttps://www.franklinpierce.edu
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/