Franklin Pierce University — College Profile

About

Situated on a scenic 1,200-acre lakeside campus at the foot of Mount Monadnock, Franklin Pierce University is best known for its tight-knit community and a distinctive environment that seamlessly blends outdoor recreation on Pearly Pond with a highly personalized education. The university excels in professional preparation, particularly through its esteemed College of Health and Natural Sciences—which offers coveted direct-entry pathways into competitive doctoral physical therapy and physician assistant programs—as well as robust majors in business, communication, and environmental science. Student life is defined by an active, outdoorsy campus culture and a passionate school spirit anchored by championship-caliber NCAA Division II Ravens athletics. What truly sets Franklin Pierce apart is its commitment to experiential learning, ensuring that every student gains real-world readiness through guaranteed opportunities for internships, hands-on research, or study abroad.

Wikipedia: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.

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 & aid

Cost of attendance

YoursEveryone

Tuition & fees$46,442

Housing & food (on campus)$16,548

Books & supplies$1,110

Cost of attendance$70,770

Average net price$27,154

Same price for all students

Tuition & fees$46,442

Housing & food (on campus)$16,548

Books & supplies$1,110

Cost of attendance$70,770

Average net price$27,154

Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.franklinpierce.edu

How it’s made up · 2026-27

Franklin Pierce University’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.

Tuition$44,276

Fees$5,024

Housing$10,700

Food$7,500

Books & supplies$1,200

Personal expenses$1,000

Transportation$1,000

Total published by the school$70,770

Source: www.franklinpierce.edu · checked Sep 13, 2026

Net price by family income · 2023-24

$0–30k

$19,364

$30–48k

$23,557

$48–75k

$24,473

$75–110k

$26,943

$110k+

$30,860

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

50%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

50%

Back for yr 2

74%

Transferred

37%

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

47% graduated · 39% transferred · 13% left or unknown · none still enrolled

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$45,563

10 yrs after entry$53,353

Debt

Median at graduation$27,000

Monthly payment$286

Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$27k

90th percentile$35,000

Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (medium programs): $51,562 earned 10 yrs after entry.

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

93%

Test policy

Test optional

Per College Scorecard

SAT average

1175

R 545–632 · M 512–650

SAT middle 50%: 1057–1282

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Student Body

Gender

Men 53%Women 47%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

13 : 1

Pell grant

29%

First-gen

30%

Family income

$74,866

Independent

14%

Age at entry

21.0

Part-time

15%

Race & ethnicity

White

68%

Hispanic

Black

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division II with football · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Field Hockey
Women's
Football
Men's
Golf
Men's · Women's
Ice Hockey
Men's · Women's
Lacrosse
Men's · Women's
Rowing
Women's
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Tennis
Men's · Women's
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's

Programs & Earnings

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

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$45,563

After 10 yrs

$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

Resources

Endowment

$23M

Full-time faculty

100%

Faculty salary

$8,428/mo

Teaching spend

$10,351

per student

Federal loans

70%

Classification

Carnegie type

Master's (medium programs)

Undergraduate profile