Franklin Pierce University

Franklin Pierce University was founded in 1962 with the mission of creating intimate learning experiences between faculty and students. More than 50 years later, the university remains committed to personalized and attentive education, boasting a student-to-faculty ratio of 12-to-1. Undergraduate students at the university can seek associate and bachelor's degrees entirely online, building a foundation of knowledge in areas like emergency medical services, healthcare administration, and human services. Franklin Pierce also hosts online and asynchronous master's tracks in business administration, education, and nursing. To apply to an undergraduate program, you must have a high school diploma or GED certificate, though the university does not require ACT or SAT scores. Graduate programs at Franklin Pierce also generally do not require entrance exam scores, though you must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with a GPA of at least 2.8. Each year, the university awards approximately $30M in scholarships and grants.
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Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
76% of students
were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools
with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but
are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
70% of full-time
students stayed to continue their studies the following academic
year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall
2020.
Graduation Rate Insight
56% of students
graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their
studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are
not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners.
Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores: | Recommended | High school transcript: | Required |
High school rank: | Not required or recommended | Letter of recommendation: | Required |
High school GPA: | Required | Open admission: | No |
Completion of college prep program: | Required | Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL): |
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment: Yes
Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes
Credit for qualified life experience*:
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*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials,
or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a
portfolio to earn credit.
Learning Environment
2k
Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio
49%
Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio
15:1
Student to faculty ratio
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.
# | Programs | BA | MA | Doc |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Biological And Biomedical Sciences | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
2 | Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ |
3 | Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | ✕ | ✔ | ✕ |
4 | Education | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
5 | English Language And Literature/Letters | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ |
6 | Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
7 | Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
8 | Health Professions And Related Programs | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ |
9 | History | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
10 | Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
11 | Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
12 | Mathematics And Statistics | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ |
13 | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
14 | Psychology | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
15 | Security And Protective Services | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
16 | Social Sciences | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |