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Franklin Pierce University is one of the leading colleges in New Hampshire with the acceptance rate of 78%. Deadlines for application are . For more information, call 800-437-0048 or send email at admissions@franklinpierce.edu.

5150 Enrolled 78% Acceptance Rate N/A - N/A SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 5,150
    • Average HS GPA: 2.8
    • Acceptance Rate: 78%

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    N/A - N/A
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    N/A - N/A
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    N/A - N/A

Academics

  • Majors

    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting and Business/Management.
    Accounting.
    Business/Commerce, General.
    Finance, General.
    Management Information Systems, General.
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Advertising.
    Mass Communication/Media Studies.
    COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Graphic Communications, General.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Sciences, Other.
    Computer and Information Sciences, General.
    Computer Graphics.
    Information Technology.
    EDUCATION.
    Art Teacher Education.
    Biology Teacher Education.
    Education, General.
    English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
    History Teacher Education.
    Mathematics Teacher Education.
    Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
    Social Science Teacher Education.
    Social Studies Teacher Education.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Nursing, Other.
    Physical Therapy/Therapist.
    Physician Assistant.
    Pre-Dentistry Studies.
    Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
    Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Science.
    Environmental Studies.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General.
    Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies.
    Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Social Work.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Anthropology, Other.
    Anthropology.
    Archeology.
    Physical and Biological Anthropology.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Social Sciences, General.
    Sociology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Acting.
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
    Arts Management.
    Commercial and Advertising Art.
    Dance, General.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Fine/Studio Arts, General.
    Graphic Design.
    Music Performance, General.
    Music Theory and Composition.
    Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology.
    Visual and Performing Arts, General.

  • Degrees

    • Associate
    • Bachelor's
    • Certificate
    • Doctoral
    • Doctoral/Professional
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate
    • Post-Master's certificate

  • Prominent Alumni

    Joe Perrino
    President & CEO, Home Run Inn Pizza
    Bryan Durkin
    President, CME Group
    Kathryn 'Kay' Cannon
    American Screenwriter, Producer, Director and Actress
    John Caponera
    Comedian, and Television Actor
    Charles Ramsey
    Retired Police Commissioner, Philadelphia Police Department
    Ernie Young
    Retired Major League Baseball Player, Member of the 2000 US Olympic Gold Medal Baseball Team

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Feb 1

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $35900
    Required Fees
    $3200
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $2100
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    N/A
    Transportation for Commuters
    N/A
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $13900

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • N/A
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • Federal Perkins Loans
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 64/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    1549
    Foreign Countries Represented
    N/A

  • Demographics

    • Asian 1.66%
    • African-American 8.22%
    • Hispanic 7.67%
    • Caucasian 72.15%
    • Male 46%
    • Female 54%
    • Аre out of state 88

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    87%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 95/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    N/A
    Campus Environment
    Rural
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    35
    Number of Honor Societies
    8
    Number of Social Sororities
    0

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division II
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (8)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Crew Rowing
    • Golf
    • Ice Hockey
    • Rugby
    • Soccer
    • Tennis
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (8)
    • Basketball
    • Crew Rowing
    • Cross Country
    • Field Hockey
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Health
    LGBT Support Groups
    Minority Support Groups
    Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: University of New Hampshire at Durham Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: University of New Hampshire at Durham

  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    60

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    20

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    45%
    Graduate in 5 years
    49%
    Graduate in 6 years
    N/A

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Experiential
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Monday-Saturday
      • 9:00- 3:00
      • 800-437-0048
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: Varies
      • Average Length: 1 hour

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      Fall and Spring Open Houses
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