New Hampshire

Franklin Pierce University

Rindge, New Hampshire

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1962Distant ruralSEVP certified
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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.

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Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state)
US$48,095
Estimated total for international students
US$65,020
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International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates
992
Graduate students
657
International undergraduates
5%
Students per teacher
13 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate
93%
SAT
Reading and writing 545–632 · Maths 512–650

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate
55%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
US$64,588

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (57)

Bachelor's degrees26 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAnthropologyBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCommunication and Media StudiesCriminal Justice and CorrectionsEducation, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryHuman Services, GeneralLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMarketingMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Master's degrees12 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsEducational Administration and SupervisionHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHuman Resources Management and ServicesPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Doctoral degrees1 subject
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)1 subject
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Associate's degrees4 subjects
Business Administration, Management and OperationsCriminal Justice and CorrectionsHuman Services, GeneralLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Undergraduate certificates7 subjects
Area StudiesEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsHuman Services, GeneralInternational/Globalization StudiesLegal Support ServicesSustainability Studies
Post-baccalaureate certificates1 subject
Public Health
Graduate certificates5 subjects
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHuman Resources Management and ServicesPublic HealthSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessSustainability Studies

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.