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Franklin Pierce University (FPU)

Black Pinpoint Admissions Office 40 University Dr | Rindge, NH | 03461

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01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
5,150
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Acceptance Rate
78%
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Average HS GPA
2.80

SAT & ACT Test Scores

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Testing Policies

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Academic GPA
Recommendation(s)

Non-Academic

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Character / Personal Qualities

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
64/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$35,900
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$2,100
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
On-Campus Room and Board
13900
Approximate Expenses per year
$51,900

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
15 : 1
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Total Faculty
319
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Terminal Degree
179

Gender

Women
167
Men
152
Minority
24
International
2

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
45%
Graduate in 5 years
49%
Graduate in 6 years
0%

University Degrees

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

Prominent Alumni

Dr. Temple Grandin

Professor of Animal Science, author

Peter McGrath

Environmental Trial Lawyer

Henry Simmons

TV star, NYPD Blue

Gene Chiavone

CEO, Essex Credit Corporation

Robert Patterson

CEO, The Space Connection, Inc.

Adam Taylor

Owner:

Randall Kennedy

VP, Campus Crossroads

06. Student Body

Gender

54% female46% male

Students

88% are
full time12% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
1,549

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.41%
Asian
1.66%
Black
8.22%
Hispanic
7.67%
Caucasian
72.15%
Unknown
4.70%
International
2.21%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)
Not Reported
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Not Reported
SafeTALK
Not Reported
Mental Health First Aid
Not Reported
Talk Saves Lives
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
60%
Students
87%
First-Year Students
95%
Campus Environment
Rural
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

Most Popular Places On Campus

Peterson Hall

The Campus Center

The Northfields Activity Center

The Fitzwater Center for Communications

The Pub

Most Popular Places Off Campus

Mt. Monadnock State Park

Keene NH -The Colony Mill Mall

Boston, MA

Cathedral of the Pines

Skiing and Snowboarding Areas

http://franklinpierce.edu/studentlife/todo/everything_else.htm

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Melissa Conway
Assistant Director of Admissions
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40 University Drive Rindge, NH 03461
Phone icon
800-437-0048

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Monday-Saturday

Calendar icon
9:00- 3:00
Phone icon
800-437-0048

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
1 hour

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Coach Directly
Advance Notice
1 week

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

Globe Iconadmissions@franklinpierce.edu

On Campus Interview

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

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Limitations
Accepted Students-will be notified of dates

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Shuttle buses, personal auto. Airports are located in Manchester, NH and Boston, MA (Logan International).Airport shuttle is available with advance arrangements.


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

Franklin Pierce University is located off Route 119 in Rindge, New Hampshire, just minutes north of the Massachusetts border. Approximate driving time from New York City is 4 1/2 hours; from Boston, MA is 90 minutes; and from Keene, NH is 25 minutes.

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Situated on 1,200 wooded acres in the heart of the Monadnock Region, Franklin Pierce University boasts breathtaking views of Pearly Pond and the famed Mount Monadnock (the second most climbed mountain in the world). Located near the University are charming New England towns which make for pleasant sight-seeing, fruitful antique hunting, and shopping.Accommodations in the surrounding area range from historic bed-and-breakfasts to economic hotels and motels. Rates and services at establishments vary.


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division II

Men's Sports (Ravens)

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Basketball
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Golf
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Soccer
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Tennis

Women's Sports (Ravens)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Lacrosse
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Soccer
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Softball
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Disabled Student
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Dorms Coed
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Other
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Wellness Housing

Special Needs Admissions

College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
35
Number of Honor Societies
8
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
3
Join a fraternity
0%
Join a sorority
0%

12. Student Services

Health
Minority Support Groups
LGBT Support Groups

Military

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

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateFeb 1

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$24,731
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$24,724
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,245
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
82%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$38,237
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$15,500
Financial aid provided to international students
No

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - Federal Perkins Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
45%
Graduate in 5 years
49%
Graduate in 6 years
0%

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships
06 - Regional Alumni

Opportunities at School

01 - Experiential
02 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
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02 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.
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03 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Advertising.
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies.
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04 COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Graphic Communications, General.
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05 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Computer and Information Sciences, Other.
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
  • Computer Graphics.
  • Information Technology.
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06 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.
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07 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
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08 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Nursing, Other.
  • Physical Therapy/Therapist.
  • Physician Assistant.
  • Pre-Dentistry Studies.
  • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies.
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09 HISTORY.
  • History, General.
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10 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
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11 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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12 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Mathematics, General.
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13 NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
  • Environmental Science.
  • Environmental Studies.
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14 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General.
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies.
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
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15 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Psychology, General.
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16 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
  • Social Work.
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17 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Anthropology, Other.
  • Anthropology.
  • Archeology.
  • Physical and Biological Anthropology.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Social Sciences, General.
  • Sociology.
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18 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.

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