More selective than 10% of New Hampshire colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $64,185. College Scorecard.
Higher than 50% of New Hampshire colleges we cover and 49% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 40% of New Hampshire colleges we cover and 50% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Franklin Pierce University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 2,731 applicants, Franklin Pierce University admitted 2,463 and 268 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1057–1282 on the SAT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Franklin Pierce University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Franklin Pierce University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Franklin Pierce University took 4.1 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in New Hampshire. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $19,364 | $79,005 | 6.8 years |
| $30–48k | $23,557 | $96,113 | 8.3 years |
| $48–75k | $24,473 | $99,850 | 8.6 years |
| $75–110k | $26,943 | $109,927 | 9.5 years |
| $110k+ | $30,860 | $125,909 | 10.9 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (43% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($53,353) minus $41,763 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NH (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $11,590 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Franklin Pierce University majors, earnings & careers
Franklin Pierce University offers 27 bachelor's majors across 8 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Health & Medicine · 5
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 5
- Education · 4
- Humanities & Languages · 4
- Business & Finance · 3
- Communications & Media · 3
- Science & Math · 2
- Arts & Design · 1
Highest-earning majors at Franklin Pierce University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $77,705 | $28,870 |
| Health Administration | $75,243 | $25,085 |
| Business Administration | $74,959 | $27,000 |
| Marketing | $71,685 | $27,000 |
| Criminal Justice | $70,125 | $27,000 |
| Health Sciences | $69,449 | $27,000 |
| Accounting | $67,628 | $26,274 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $57,556 | — |
Quick list of all 27 majors
- Accounting$67,628
- Anthropology—
- Area Studies—
- Biology—
- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
- Business Administration$74,959
- Communications—
- Criminal Justice$70,125
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Health Administration$75,243
- Health Sciences$69,449
- History—
- Human Services—
- Interdisciplinary Studies—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$57,556
- Marketing$71,685
- Music—
- Nursing$77,705
- Political Science—
- Psychology$48,547
- Public Health—
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Special Education—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Criminal Justice → Police officer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 3.5% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Rindge
2 bedrooms $1,734.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 46 inches of rain a year, 73 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Cheshire County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Cheshire County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Franklin Pierce University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in New Hampshire by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Pierce University | 93% | $27,154 | 54% | $53,353 | This school |
| Rivier University | 83% | $28,082 | 52% | $52,248 | |
| New England College | 92% | $26,972 | 35% | $42,092 | |
| Colby-Sawyer College | 80% | $27,431 | 57% | $46,474 | |
| Saint Anselm College | 78% | $34,779 | 80% | $73,371 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Franklin Pierce University would cost you $928 less per year than Rivier University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Franklin Pierce University, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$6,954).
- Franklin Pierce University gives aided families $11,614 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, New Hampshire resident | Franklin Pierce University | Rivier University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $46,442 | $39,488 | +$6,954 |
| Books & supplies | $1,110 | $1,400 | −$290 |
| Housing & meals | $15,912 | $14,943 | +$969 |
| Personal & travel | $2,200 | $2,372 | −$172 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,479 | −$4,704 | +$3,225 |
| Sticker price | $64,185 | $53,499 | +$10,686 |
| Average grants | −$37,031 | −$25,417 | −$11,614 |
| You pay | $27,154 | $28,082 | −$928 |
“+” means Franklin Pierce University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Franklin Pierce University
What is the Franklin Pierce University acceptance rate?
Franklin Pierce University accepts 93% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 2,463 of 2,731 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1057–1282 on the SAT.
How much does Franklin Pierce University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $64,185 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $27,154 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $19,364 and families earning $110k+ pay $30,860.
How much do Franklin Pierce University graduates earn?
Former Franklin Pierce University students earn a median $53,353 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Franklin Pierce University graduation rate?
54% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 74% return for their second year.
How long does a Franklin Pierce University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Franklin Pierce University costs about $99,850 after grants ($24,473 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $53,353 ten years after starting, $11,590 more than high school graduates in New Hampshire ($41,763), so the cost is repaid in 8.6 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Franklin Pierce University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/franklin-pierce-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).