Resources › For Students and Parents Franklin Pierce University Admissions SAT Scores, Acceptance Rate, Financial Aid, Graduation Rate, & More Share Flipboard Email Print Mountain view from the Franklin Pierce campus. JBColorado / Flickr For Students and Parents College Admissions College Profiles College Admissions Process College Rankings Choosing A College Application Tips Essay Samples & Tips Testing Graphs College Financial Aid Extracurricular Activities Advanced Placement Homework Help Private School Test Prep College Life Graduate School Business School Law School Distance Learning View More By Allen Grove College Admissions Expert Ph.D., English, University of Pennsylvania M.A., English, University of Pennsylvania B.S., Materials Science & Engineering and Literature, MIT Dr. Allen Grove is an Alfred University English professor and a college admissions expert with 20 years of experience helping students transition to college. our editorial process Facebook Facebook Twitter Twitter Allen Grove Updated September 27, 2017 Franklin Pierce University Admissions Overview: Franklin Pierce University has an acceptance rate of 81%, making it largely accessible, and students with good grades and strong test scores have a good chance of being admitted. To apply, prospective students should send in an application (Franklin Pierce accepts the Common Application), scores from the SAT or ACT, a letter of recommendation, high school transcripts, and a personal essay. Admissions Data (2016): Franklin Pierce University Acceptance Rate: 81%Test Scores -- 25th / 75th PercentileSAT Critical Reading: 430 / 530SAT Math: 440 / 540SAT Writing: - / -What these SAT numbers meanNew Hampshire colleges SAT comparisonACT Composite: 17 / 20ACT English: 18 / 23ACT Math: 17 / 23ACT Writing: - / -What these ACT numbers meanNew Hampshire colleges ACT comparison Franklin Pierce University Description: Franklin Pierce University is a small private university located in Rindge, New Hampshire, a small town on the southern edge of the state. The rural lakeside main campus gives students easy access to nearby state parks and opportunities for hiking, climbing, skiing, camping and kayaking. Over 90% of undergraduates live on campus, and student life is complemented by roughly 25 clubs and organizations. In athletics, the Franklin Pierce Ravens compete in the NCAA Division II Northeast-10 Conference for most sports. The university fields eight men's and nine women's intercollegiate sports. On the academic front, the Franklin Pierce undergraduate curriculum blends a liberal arts core with focused career preparation. Fields with a professional focus -- business, communications, criminal justice -- are most popular among undergraduates. Academics are supported by a healthy 14 to 1 student / faculty ratio and an average class size of 16. Enrollment (2016): Total Enrollment: 2,392 (1,763 undergraduates)Gender Breakdown: 45% Male / 55% Female90% Full-time Costs (2016 - 17): Tuition and Fees: $34,050Books: $1,200 (why so much?)Room and Board: $12,700Other Expenses: $2,100Total Cost: $50,050 Franklin Pierce University Financial Aid (2015 - 16): Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 99%Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of AidGrants: 99%Loans: 80%Average Amount of AidGrants: $20,035Loans: $9,652 Academic Programs: Most Popular Majors: Accounting-Finance, Business Administration, Criminal Justice, General Studies, Marketing, Mass Communication, Sports & Recreation Management Transfer, Graduation and Retention Rates: First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 62%4-Year Graduation Rate: 36%6-Year Graduation Rate: 43% Intercollegiate Athletic Programs: Men's Sports: Golf, Lacrosse, Baseball, Track and Field, Basketball, Ice Hockey, Cross Country, Soccer, TennisWomen's Sports: Field Hockey, Volleyball, Tennis, Cross Country, Bowling, Basketball, Ice Hockey, Track and Field, Rowing, Soccer, Softball Data Source: National Center for Educational Statistics If You Like Franklin Pierce University, You May Also Like These Schools: University of New Hampshire: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphEndicott College: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphUMass - Dartmouth: Profile Curry College: Profile University of Rhode Island: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphSouthern Connecticut State University: Profile New England College: Profile Bridgewater State University: Profile Roger Williams University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphMerrimack College: Profile University of Hartford: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphAssumption College: Profile Harvard University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Franklin Pierce and the Common Application Franklin Pierce University uses the Common Application. These articles can help guide you: Common Application essay tips and samplesShort answer tips and samplesSupplemental essay tips and samples