FPU Rankings and Evaluation
New Hampshire Colleges
#12 in New Hampshire Colleges
Federal Region I
#46 in Federal Region I
Franklin Pierce University is ranked 12nd in New Hampshire Colleges and 46th in Federal Region I.
The following statements evaluate Franklin Pierce University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire.
- Its tuition & fees of $46,442 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (93%) is higher (easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,175 SAT) is around average.
- It has very small number of students of 1,654.
- The financial aid amount ($34,672) is higher.
- It offers average (62 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of FPU are $46,442 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire.
Franklin Pierce University $46,442
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire $32,013
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of FPU are $41,600 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire.
Franklin Pierce University $41,600
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire $19,626
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of FPU is 93% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire.
Franklin Pierce University 93%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire 76%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of FPU is 13% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire.
Franklin Pierce University 13%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire 30%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at FPU is 1,175 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire.
Franklin Pierce University 1,175
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire 1,303
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at FPU is 54% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire.
Franklin Pierce University 54%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire 62%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at FPU is 74% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire.
Franklin Pierce University 74%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire 73%
Student Population
The total student population at FPU is 1,654 and its population very small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire.
Franklin Pierce University 1,654
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire 10,160
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at FPU is $34,672 which is 74.66% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire.
Franklin Pierce University $34,672
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire $20,868
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at FPU is 13 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire.
Franklin Pierce University 13 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire 12 to 1
Number of Programs
FPU offers 62 programs and it means average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire.
Franklin Pierce University 62
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire 54
Number of Online Programs
FPU offers 23 online programs and it means few online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Hampshire.