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Franklin Pierce College, New Hampshire

Overview of Franklin Pierce College

Franklin Pierce is in a rural site not far from an urban area, in Rindge, New Hampshire. The school is classified as a private, not-for-profit college. Students at Franklin Pierce earn degrees up to the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

There are more programs of study at the school than you'll find at most colleges of similar size. The most common major fields study at Franklin Pierce include media, art studies, drama and performing arts, fine arts, and conservation and resource management.

Franklin Pierce Selectivity

The school does not admit all applicants. The middle range of verbal SAT scores in 2005 was 450 to 550 for students at Franklin Pierce. While math SAT scores among applicants varied, those accepted commonly had scores between 440 and 540. The school attracts a fair number of students from out of state.

Student Body

Franklin Pierce, in 2005, had 1,635 students (1,611 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

The school is not thought of as a commuter school, and many students live on campus or nearby. Dorm living is common. The school makes available student meal plans. Athletic teams at Franklin Pierce belong to the Northeast 10 Conference for major sports.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Franklin Pierce College offers a student-centered higher educational opportunity to individuals committed to academic and personal achievements. The CollegeÆs 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."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Franklin Pierce

Franklin Pierce College
20 College Rd
Rindge, NH 03461-0060
General Phone: (603) 899-4000
Admissions Phone: (603) 899-4055
Financial Aid Phone: (603) 899-4180
http://www.fpc.edu

Franklin Pierce Programs and Degrees (2005)

Franklin Pierce awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts62English, American studies, history, political science and government, liberal arts and humanities, anthropology, sociology
Business And Management38business management, sales and marketing, financial management, accounting, accounting and finance, international business
Media32mass communication, advertising
Security And Law Enforcement17criminal justice and administration
Photography And Commercial Art16commercial art
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy13sports and fitness management
Therapy And Counseling11psychology
Computer Science And Engineering11computer science, information science
Drama And Performing Arts10drama
Science9biology
Art Studies8arts management
Fine Arts8fine arts
Conservation And Resource Management5environmental science
Family And Social Work5social work
Mathematics4mathematics
Music3music

Number of programs and degrees for Franklin Pierce in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree25229

Franklin Pierce Student Body

In 2005, Franklin Pierce had a total enrollment of 1,635 students (1,611 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men53%
Women47%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White78%
Black4%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Other Races14%
(Foreign Students)0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Massachusetts35%
Connecticut16%
New Hampshire13%
Maine7%
New York7%
New Jersey5%
Rhode Island5%
Vermont3%
Foreign countries1%
California1%
Pennsylvania1%
Delaware1%
Texas1%
State unknown1%
Washington1%
Ohio1%

Franklin Pierce Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time62 %

Franklin Pierce Room and Board (2005)

Franklin Pierce offers campus housing for 1,450 of its 1,611 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Rindge, New Hampshire for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other New Hampshire Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 20 meals per week.

Franklin Pierce Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total4,0763,02574%52517%
Men1,8361,37775%27620%
Women2,2401,64874%24915%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal450550
SAT Math440540

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT85%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (603) 899-4055

Franklin Pierce Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 23,710
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 23,710
Room and board$ 7,990
Room charge$ 4,480
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,510
Books and supplies$ 850
Other expenses$ 1,635

Financial Aid:
Franklin Pierce participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 257500)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (603) 899-4180

Franklin Pierce Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track4624

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year17$63,1047$61,957
Associate professoracademic year16$50,2336$48,538
Assistant professoracademic year8$42,4518$39,914
Instructoracademic year5$7,3513$22,549
All faculty totalacademic year46$48,97524$46,329

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Franklin Pierce Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballNortheast 10 Conference
BaseballNortheast 10 Conference
TrackNortheast 10 Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total313566
Basketball459
Baseball808
Track213
All Other Sports172946

Franklin Pierce Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Arts Management

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting and Finance
Business Administration and Management, General
Finance and Financial Management Services, Other
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Information Science/Studies

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Anthropology
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Political Science and Government, Other
Sociology

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Advertising
Mass Communication/Media Studies

MUSIC
Music, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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Franklin Pierce Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Franklin Pierce Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Franklin Pierce Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Franklin Pierce % of degrees in media
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Franklin Pierce % of students from other states
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Franklin Pierce % of degrees in drama and performing arts
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Franklin Pierce % of degrees in art studies
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Franklin Pierce Number of degree programs
% of degrees in conservation and resource management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Franklin Pierce % of degrees in conservation and resource management
% of degrees in fine arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Franklin Pierce % of degrees in fine arts
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Franklin Pierce Male % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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