Franklin Pierce College-Graduate and Professional Studies

Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location: Northeast
Setting: Small Town Setting
Type: Private
Size: Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
School Description
Provided by Franklin Pierce College-Graduate and Professional Studies

Franklin Pierce College offers a student-centered higher educational opportunity to individuals committed to academic and personal achievements. The College�s 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.

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Students & Campus Life
Undergraduate Enrollment: 990
On Campus Housing: Unavailable
Full Time Students: 65%
Athletic Programs: Unavailable
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Expenses
Average Tuition: $ 8,460
Students Receiving Aid: 54%
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Admissions
Selectivity: Open Admissions
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 65%
Part-Time 35%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 85%
Other 11%
Hispanic 2%
Asian 1%
African-American 1%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
Out-of-State 68%
In-State 32%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
New Hampshire 32%
Massachusetts 6%
New Jersey 2%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: No
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 8,460    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 2,576 38%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 250 8%  
Student Loans:
$ 4,272 46%  
Any Aid:
  54%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 100% (Open Admissions)

Degree Programs at Franklin Pierce College-Graduate and Professional Studies

Associate's Level Majors
Bachelor's Level Majors