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Franklin Pierce University

Franklin Pierce University is a private nonprofit university in a distant rural area with 1,058 students and a 93% acceptance rate.

Rindge, New Hampshire · Private nonprofit · Rural, distant · 1,058 students

NCAA Division II · Northeast 10 Conference

Admission rate

93%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,175

combined, admitted students

Average net price

$27,154

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

54%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

73%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$53,353

10 years after entry

Students

1,058

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$19,364
$30,001–48,000$23,557
$48,001–75,000$24,473
$75,001–110,000$26,943
Over $110,000$30,860

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences53
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management21
Business Administration and Management19
Psychology19
Accounting and Finance18
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration17
Marketing/Marketing Management17
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse14
Show the other 18 majors
Environmental Science13
Biology/Biological Sciences11
Elementary Education and Teaching10
Communication8
Health/Health Care Administration/Management8
Sports Communication6
Environmental Studies5
Human Services5
History4
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other4
Political Science and Government4
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies4
English Language and Literature4
Education3
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia2
Special Education and Teaching2
Music2
Social Studies Teacher Education1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Northeast 10 Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Northeast 10 Conference

Basketball, Field Hockey, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Rowing, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

Faith groups

Cru, InterVarsity, Newman Connection

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), intervarsity.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Rural, distant

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Keene, NH

78,078 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Manchester Boston Regional (MHT)

Nearest hub airport

General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 6.8 of 20

Elevation

1,092 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

13°F

July high

80°F

Annual snowfall

72.5 in

Days at 90°F or higher

4 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,330 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, rural campus, NCAA Division II, similar size