facts & Stats
Franklin Pierce University is an accredited private university in New Hampshire that achieves outstanding student success through the integration of liberal arts and professional programs. The University includes a 1200-acre residential campus in Rindge, NH, as well as centers in Manchester, and Lebanon NH, Goodyear, AZ, and Round Rock, TX. Students in the College of Business, the College of Health & Natural Sciences and the College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences earn degrees through the doctoral level in classroom-based and online programs. Franklin Pierce is a NCAA Division II institution, with 24 varsity athletic teams for men and women.
Drawing on our strong foundation in liberal education, we offer highly personalized, financially accessible academic programs that develop essential professional skills, promote close community connections, and help students realize their potential to become engaged and qualified leaders.
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Founded |
University Mission
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Accreditation
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A New President for the Future of Franklin Pierce |
Background
student-to-faculty ratio
acres on Rindge Campus, which sits between
Mount Monadnock and Pearly Pond
locations to meet your needs: our campus at Rindge,
and 4 Academic Centers
of the Class of 2022 are working in professional
positions or attending graduate school
Financial
of students accepted to the Rindge Campus
will receive aid for fall 2024
preferred FAFSA receipt
of Franklin Pierce University funds was awarded
to students for the 2023-2024 academic year
is the average Franklin Pierce University Scholarship
for Fall 2024 incoming students
Franklin Pierce University funds awarded
to students for the 2023-2024 academic year
CLASS OF 2022 SENIOR SURVEY
Employed Full Time
Enrolled in Graduate School or planning to attend in 23'-24'
Seeking their first professional position
Athletics
Athletic Affiliation: NCAA Division II
Team Name: Ravens
Colors: Crimson & Gray
NCAA championship appearances
NCAA Division II national championships
conference championships
athletes named National Player of the Year
ACCOLADES & AWARDS
Enrollment
| traditional undergraduate | online undergraduate | graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,073 | 99 | 545 |
| 51% Female | 49% Male (Fall 2022) | 70% Female | 30% Male (Fall 2022) | 61% Female | 39% Male (Fall 2022) |
| Diversity - Rindge Students | % |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2% |
| Black or African American | 8% |
| Hispanics of any race | 9% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.5% |
| Non-Resident Alien | 3% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Unknown | 3% |
| White | 74% |
The University and College Accountability network (U-CAN) was designed by the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities to give prospective students and their families concise, web-based consumer-friendly information on individual colleges and universities. Visit the UCAN website. Data about costs, types of students enrolled, graduation and retention rates are collected by The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education. Visit the College Navigator by the NCES.
Retention & Graduation Rates
| RINDGE FIRST-TIME FULL-TIME FRESHMAN RETENTION | RINDGE FIRST-TIME FULL-TIME FRESHMAN GRADUATION |
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| 1st to 2nd year Fall 2021-2022 | 4-Year % Entry Fall 2018 |
| 74% | 50% (Fall 2018) |
Rindge, NH: Close to major urban and metropolitan areas.
| city Name | Population | Distance from Rindge |
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| Keene, NH | 22,949 | 30 min |
| Fitchburg, MA | 40,793 | 35 min |
| Nashua, NH | 88,341 | 60 min |
| Lowell, MA | 111,346 | 60 min |
| Manchester, NH | 111,196 | 60 min |
| Worcester, MA | 185,677 | 75 min |
| Boston, MA | 685,094 | 90 min |
MEMBERSHIPS
Franklin Pierce University is a member of the Association for Continuing Higher Education and the National University Continuing Higher Education Association. These organizations seek to advance the goals of adults in higher education. The following are some of the organizations in which the University holds membership:
- American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers
- American Council of Education
- American Library Association
- Association of American Colleges and Universities
- Council of Independent Colleges
- Council on Undergraduate Research
- National Association of Student Personnel Administrators
- National Collegiate Athletic Association
- New Hampshire College and University Council
*Percentage based upon student survey of 2016 graduates
Information regarding accreditation is located on the Accreditation Page.
