Franklin Pierce University

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• 40 University Drive
  Rindge , NH 03461-0060
  (603) 899-4000
  http://www.franklinpierce.edu
  

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  Setting

  Rural area, on fringe of an urban area

  Enrollment

  2,396

  Full time

  1,864

  Part time

  532

  Men full time

  929

  Women full time

  935

  Mission Statement

  Franklin Pierce College offers a student-centered higher educational opportunity to individuals committed to academic and personal achievements. The College?ÇÖs academic program is grounded in the liberal arts and sciences - traditional, relevant disciplines vital to contemporary society. A distinctive element of the College is its core curriculum, Individual and Community, the spirit of which pervades the academic culture of the College. The hallmark goal of Franklin Pierce College is to prepare its students to function well as citizens and leaders of a democratic society. The College recognizes no limits to the potential of its students for future achievement. Franklin Pierce College admits students with varying levels of past achievement, and, by requiring them to become actively engaged in their own learning, encourages habits of thought and conduct which promote a lifetime of intellectual and personal growth. The main campus in Rindge serves persons who wish to pursue baccalaureate education in a full-time residential setting. In addition, the Division of Graduate and Professional Studies serves those throughout New Hampshire, who seek professional advancement and improvement in the quality of their lives through undergraduate and graduate studies. In all locations, study within one of the disciplines prepares a student for further formal education or for direct entry into a career field. Co-curricular programs, designed to respond to the social, moral, and physical dimensions of development, complement and support the academic programs. Franklin Pierce College is committed to serving as an educational, intellectual, and cultural resource for the citizens of our region. The College affirms that learning, personal development, and service to others are lifelong commitments requiring continuous initiative. The College, therefore, strives to impress this realization on all its students.

  Franklin Pierce University More Information

  Type of School

  Four or more years , Private not-for-profit

  Religious affiliation

  None

  Highest degree offered

  Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

  Calendar

  Semester

  Distance learning opportunities

  Yes

• Franklin Pierce University Admission Basics

  Admissions office phone number

  -

  Open admission policy

  No

  Undergraduate Application fee

  $40

  Applied

  2,401

  Admitted

  2,239

  Enrolled

  398

  Admitted %

  93%

  Franklin Pierce University Admission factors

  Admission test scores

  Required

  Secondary school GPA

  Required

  Secondary school rank

  Recommended

  Secondary school record

  Required

  TOEFL

  Neither required nor recommended

  Completion of college preparatory program

  Recommended

  Recommendations

  Required

  Formal demonstration of competencies

  Neither required nor recommended

  Franklin Pierce University Admission statistics

  Students submitting SAT

  93%

  SAT 1 Verbal 25^th percentile score

  430

  SAT 1 Verbal 75^th percentile score

  530

  SAT 1 Math 25^th percentile score

  430

  SAT 1 Math 75^th percentile score

  530

  Students submitting ACT

  12%

  ACT Composite 25^th percentile score

  18

  ACT Composite 75^th percentile score

  24

  Franklin Pierce University Diversity

  American Indian/Alaskan Native

  -

  Asian/Pacific Islander

  -

  Black/Non-Hispanic

  -

  Hispanic

  -

  White/Non-Hispanic

  -

  Non-Resident Alien

  4%

  Race/ethnicity unknown

  12%

• Franklin Pierce University Cost

  In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $28,800

  Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $28,800

  Books and Supplies

  $1,000

  On-campus room and board

  $10,100

  Off-campus room and board

  $10,100

  Franklin Pierce University Financial Aid

  Students Receiving Aid

  100%

  Receiving Federal Grants

  28% , $5,345 on average

  Receiving Institutional Aid

  94% , $15,806 on average

  Receiving Student Loans

  79% , $8,456 on average

• Franklin Pierce University Programs & Majors

  Graduates in 2009/2010 academic year.

  Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  American/United States Studies/Civilization	0	4	0	0
  Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Biology/Biological Sciences, General	0	18	0	0
  Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Accounting	0	0	0	0
  Accounting and Finance	11	41	0	0
  Business Administration and Management, General	14	62	29	0
  Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General	0	0	2	0
  Marketing/Marketing Management, General	0	27	0	0
  Organizational Leadership	0	0	0	2
  Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Mass Communication/Media Studies	0	30	0	0
  Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Graphic Communications, Other	0	16	0	0
  Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Information Technology	0	9	8	0
  Education	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Curriculum and Instruction	0	0	1	0
  Education, General	0	16	0	0
  Elementary Education and Teaching	0	1	6	0
  Secondary Education and Teaching	0	2	17	0
  Special Education and Teaching, General	0	0	12	0
  English Language and Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  English Language and Literature, General	0	8	0	0
  Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Health/Health Care Administration/Management	0	0	2	0
  Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)	0	0	0	0
  Nursing Practice	0	15	0	0
  Physical Therapy/Therapist	0	0	0	44
  History	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  History, General	0	9	0	0
  Legal Professions and Studies	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Legal Assistant/Paralegal	0	0	0	0
  Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  General Studies	3	30	0	0
  Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other	0	1	0	0
  Mathematics and Statistics	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Mathematics, General	0	3	0	0
  Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  International/Global Studies	0	0	0	0
  Natural Resources and Conservation	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Environmental Science	0	8	0	0
  Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Sport and Fitness Administration/Management	0	24	0	0
  Psychology	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Psychology, General	0	19	0	0
  Public Administration and Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Human Services, General	5	19	0	0
  Social Work	0	5	0	0
  Security and Protective Services	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration	3	43	0	0
  Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Anthropology	0	14	0	0
  Political Science and Government, Other	0	11	0	0
  Visual and Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Arts Management	0	6	0	0
  Fine/Studio Arts, General	0	11	0	0
  Music, General	0	10	0	0
  Theatre/Theatre Arts Management	0	6	0	0

• Franklin Pierce University Deadlines

  Regular Admissions

  Regular application deadline

  No closing date

  Priority application deadline

  -

  Fall application deadline

  -

  SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due

  -

  SAT Subject score report due

  -

  College will notify student by

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  Student must reply to acceptance by

  May 1

  Deadline for housing deposit

  June 20

  Financial Aid

  Financial aid priority deadline

  -

  Financial aid deadline

  March 1

  College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about

  -

  Student must reply to financial aid decision by

  -

  Early Decision/Action

  Early decision deadline

  -

  College will notify student of early decision by

  -

  Early action deadline

  -

  College will notify student of early action by

  -

  Transfer Students

  Transfer priority application deadline

  -

  Transfer priority financial aid deadline

  -

  Transfer application closing date

  Rolling admission

  Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms

  -

  College will notify student of transfer decision by

  -

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