Franklin Pierce University

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#3739 / #973
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#925
Most Desirable School
Private, non-profit university in Rindge, New Hampshire

Franklin Pierce University at a Glance

U.S. influence rank
#973
Acceptance rate (fall 2024)
93%
Tuition and fees (2025–26)
$48,095
Graduation rate
55%
Undergraduates (fall 2024)
992

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Franklin Pierce University Featured Rankings

About Franklin Pierce University

According to Wikipedia, Franklin Pierce University is a private university in Rindge, New Hampshire. It was founded as Franklin Pierce College in 1962, combining a liberal arts foundation with coursework for professional preparation.

Franklin Pierce University's Online Degrees

AS in Business
  • Required Credits: 60
  • Completion Time: 2 years
  • Format: Fully online
BS in Accounting-Finance
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: 4 years
  • Format: Fully online
BS in Management
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: 4 years
  • Format: Fully online
BS in Marketing
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: 4 years
  • Format: Fully online
BS in Sports And Recreation Management
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: 4 years
  • Format: Fully online
AS in Criminal Justice
  • Required Credits: 60
  • Completion Time: 2 years
  • Format: Fully online
BA in Criminal Justice
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: 4 years
  • Format: Fully online
Undergraduate Certificate in Paralegal Studies
  • Format: Fully online
AS in General Studies
  • Required Credits: 60
  • Completion Time: 2 years
  • Format: Fully online
AS in Human Services
  • Required Credits: 60
  • Completion Time: 2 years
  • Format: Fully online
BA in Human Services
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: 4 years
  • Format: Fully online
BS in Integrated Studies
Degree Concentrations
  • Custom
  • General Studies
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: 4 years
  • Format: Fully online
BA in Integrated Studies- Social Services
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: 4 years
  • Format: Fully online
Undergraduate Certificate in Human Services
  • Format: Fully online
BS in Emergency Medical Services
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: 4 years
  • Format: Fully online
BA in Emergency Medical Services
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: 4 years
  • Format: Fully online
BS in Healthcare Administration
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: 4 years
  • Format: Fully online
BSN in Nursing Rn To Bsn
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: 4 years
  • Format: Fully online

Franklin Pierce University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceRetention RateGraduation RateMedian SAT Score
2,73193%74%55%1169

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.

How Much Does Franklin Pierce University Cost To Attend?

Tuition and fees (in-state)
$48,095
Average Net Price by Family Income (2024–25)
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$20,478
30K - 48K$14,827
48K - 75K$20,085
75K - 110K$26,988
110K+$26,679

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.

How Much Do Franklin Pierce University Graduates Make?

Ten years after starting college, former Franklin Pierce University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $64,588 a year, and 95% of those not still in school are working.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.

Franklin Pierce University's Demographics

Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
1,9721,214758

Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.

Where is Franklin Pierce University?

Franklin Pierce University is located at 40 University Drive, Rindge, NH 03461-0060.

How Safe is Franklin Pierce University?

No violent or property offenses were reported on Franklin Pierce University’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.

Relative to its enrollment, Franklin Pierce University has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Rindge has a violent crime rate of 0.06% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 0.78%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.

What Is Franklin Pierce University Known For?

Franklin Pierce University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

Franklin Pierce University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much Franklin Pierce University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence

Biology
#2453
World Rank
#2477
Historical Rank
#568
USA Rank

Franklin Pierce University ranks #568 in the U.S. and #2453 worldwide for influence in Biology.

biology Degrees
Criminal Justice
#1243
World Rank
#1248
Historical Rank
#666
USA Rank

Franklin Pierce University ranks #666 in the U.S. and #1243 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.

criminal-justice Degrees
Psychology
#1815
World Rank
#1827
Historical Rank
#698
USA Rank

Franklin Pierce University ranks #698 in the U.S. and #1815 worldwide for influence in Psychology.

psychology Degrees
Political Science
#3334
World Rank
#3342
Historical Rank
#768
USA Rank

Franklin Pierce University ranks #768 in the U.S. and #3334 worldwide for influence in Political Science.

political-science Degrees
Communications
#2906
World Rank
#2932
Historical Rank
#771
USA Rank

Franklin Pierce University ranks #771 in the U.S. and #2906 worldwide for influence in Communications.

communications Degrees
Literature
#2538
World Rank
#2584
Historical Rank
#837
USA Rank

Franklin Pierce University ranks #837 in the U.S. and #2538 worldwide for influence in Literature.

literature Degrees
Medical
#3048
World Rank
#3053
Historical Rank
#868
USA Rank

Franklin Pierce University ranks #868 in the U.S. and #3048 worldwide for influence in Medical.

medicine Degrees
Business
#3523
World Rank
#3525
Historical Rank
#932
USA Rank

Franklin Pierce University ranks #932 in the U.S. and #3523 worldwide for influence in Business.

business Degrees
History
#2957
World Rank
#2971
Historical Rank
#946
USA Rank

Franklin Pierce University ranks #946 in the U.S. and #2957 worldwide for influence in History.

history Degrees
Education
#4755
World Rank
#4762
Historical Rank
#1124
USA Rank

Franklin Pierce University ranks #1124 in the U.S. and #4755 worldwide for influence in Education.

education Degrees
Anthropology
#5452
World Rank
#5458
Historical Rank
#1909
USA Rank

Franklin Pierce University ranks #1909 in the U.S. and #5452 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.

anthropology Degrees
Nursing
#4920
World Rank
#4920
Historical Rank
#1960
USA Rank

Franklin Pierce University ranks #1960 in the U.S. and #4920 worldwide for influence in Nursing.

nursing Degrees
Sociology
#6045
World Rank
#6049
Historical Rank
#2031
USA Rank

Franklin Pierce University ranks #2031 in the U.S. and #6045 worldwide for influence in Sociology.

sociology Degrees
Social Work
#5454
World Rank
#5454
Historical Rank
#2046
USA Rank

Franklin Pierce University ranks #2046 in the U.S. and #5454 worldwide for influence in Social Work.

social-work Degrees

Who Are Franklin Pierce University's Most Influential Alumni?

Franklin Pierce University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Criminal Justice, Psychology, and Biology. Here are some of Franklin Pierce University's most famous alumni:

Temple Grandin
Temple Grandin
An American doctor of animal science, author, and autism activist.
Henry Simmons
Henry Simmons
An American actor.
Ralph A. Tripp
A Researcher.