# Franklin Pierce University

Private nonprofit college in Rindge, NH. IPEDS ID 182795.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/franklin-pierce-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/franklin-pierce-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 94% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $27,154 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 54%; beats 50% of NH colleges and 49% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $53,353; beats 40% of NH colleges and 50% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $19,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $19,364 |
| 30-48k | $23,557 |
| 48-75k | $24,473 |
| 75-110k | $26,943 |
| 110k+ | $30,860 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.08 years on average (43% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $53,353 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $41,763 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NH (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $64,185
- Tuition and fees: $46,442
- Housing and meals: $15,912; books: $1,110

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 545–632; SAT math: 512–650; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 2,731 applicants, 2,463 admitted, 268 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 94%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 90%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (27 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $76,016 | $77,705 | $28,870 |
| Health Administration | $66,556 | $75,243 | $25,085 |
| Business Administration | $48,700 | $74,959 | $27,000 |
| Marketing | $47,445 | $71,685 | $27,000 |
| Criminal Justice | $39,031 | $70,125 | $27,000 |
| Health Sciences | $32,808 | $69,449 | $27,000 |
| Accounting | $45,356 | $67,628 | $26,274 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | $57,556 | not reported |
| Psychology | $31,465 | $48,547 | $27,000 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | $26,953 |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Communications | $26,899 | not reported | $27,000 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Relations and Advertising | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | $27,000 |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | $27,000 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Anthropology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Criminal Justice → Police officer: median wage not reported (metro), $71,640 (NH), $76,210 (U.S.)
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage not reported (metro), $104,270 (NH), $101,860 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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