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Private nonprofit · Rindge, New Hampshire

Franklin Pierce University

Rural campus · 992 undergraduates · 13 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
93%
SAT middle 50%
1057–1282
Average net price
$27,154
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
54%
Franklin Pierce – 14th President of the United States
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Franklin Pierce University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$19,364
$30,001 – $48,000
$23,557
$48,001 – $75,000
$24,473
$75,001 – $110,000
$26,943
Over $110,000
$30,860

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$64,185
Tuition and fees
$46,442
First-years given a grant by the school
100%
Average grant from the school
$35,635
Median debt at graduation
$27,000
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
93%
SAT middle 50%
1057–1282
ACT middle 50%
–
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
74%

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Franklin Pierce University athletics

NCAA D2, 12 women's and 10 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–51
Basketball1842
Cross country65110
Field hockey19–
Football–99
Golf617
Ice hockey2728
Lacrosse2030
Rowing10–
Soccer4552
Softball19–
Tennis88
Track & field65110
Volleyball14–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
24%
Health professions
23%
Biological & biomedical sciences
8%
Security & protective services
8%
Communication & journalism
8%
Psychology
6%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
54%
First-year retention
74%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$53,353
Median debt at graduation
$27,000
Students with a Pell grant
29%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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