Franklin Pierce University Graduate Schools

Franklin Pierce University (referred to as FPU) is a Private, 4 years school located in Rindge, NH. It is classified as a Master's College and University (medium programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree- professional practice. The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at Franklin Pierce University is $37,700 in average. The school has 545 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 1,663 including undergraduate students.

Graduate School Overview

Franklin Pierce University (referred to as FPU) is a Private, 4 years school located in Rindge, NH. It is classified as a Master's College and University (medium programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree- professional practice.
The school is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education (12/1/1968 - Current).
FPU Directory Information
School NameFranklin Pierce University (FPU)
Address40 University Drive, Rindge, NH 03461-0060
Phone603-899-4000
Webhttps://www.franklinpierce.edu
Online Applicationhttps://www.franklinpierce.edu/academics/online/apply.htm
Financial Infohttps://www.franklinpierce.edu/admissions/finaid/index.htm
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at Franklin Pierce University is $37,700 in average. The school has 545 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 1,663 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 68 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, and Doctorate (Professional Practice). Among them, 31 programs are available online classes.
Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School TypePrivate, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$37,700
Student Population545
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, and Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Number of Programs68 graduate programs
(31 programs available online learning)
Student to Faculty Ratio12 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at Franklin Pierce University is $37,700 in average for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $665.
Franklin Pierce University offers the alternative tuition plans.
Franklin Pierce University offers the distance education programs. All course works for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively.
On its campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)31 Online Programs Available
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army, Air Force)
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers

2023 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2022-2023, the graduate school tuition & fees of Franklin Pierce University is $37,700. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 2.86% compared to previous academic year.
Data source: 2022-2023 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)
2022-2023 Graduate Tuition & fees
TuitionFees
2018-2019$16,000$1,200
2019-2020$16,000$1,200
2020-2021$35,100$500
2021-2022$36,150$500
2022-2023$37,200$500
The graduate school tuition & fees of FPU is expensive compared to private graduate schools in New Hampshire. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,518 and the New Hampshire graduate tuition is $22,655 (public) / $24,216 (private).
The next table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
Franklin Pierce University$37,700
All Graduate Schools$16,002$19,518
Public$11,454$20,592
Private$19,594
New Hampshire Graduate Schools$18,436$23,696
Public$17,536$22,655
Private$24,216
For academic year 2022-2023, the living costs are $18,500 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at Franklin Pierce University. On-campus living costs are increased by 2.40% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $18,200. Off-campus living costs are increased by 1.11% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Expenses
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$13,345$2,200$13,345$3,200
2019-2020$13,900$2,200$13,900$3,200
2020-2021$14,454$2,200$14,400$3,200
2021-2022$14,890$2,200$14,800$3,200
2022-2023$15,300$2,200$15,000$3,200
For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $665 at Franklin Pierce University. The graduate tuition per credit hour are stayed same compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
Tuition
2018-2019$665
2019-2020$665
2020-2021$665
2021-2022$665
2022-2023$665

Graduate Programs at FPU

Franklin Pierce University offers 26 graduate programs for Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 186 students have completed their study at Franklin Pierce University.
Offered Degrees at Franklin Pierce University
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Master's Degree1918102
Doctor's degree - other1078
Post Bachelor's Degree666
Total2624186
The next table shows the popular graduate programs at Franklin Pierce University by award level.
  • The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration program with 5 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Physician Assistant program with 21 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the Physical Therapy/Therapist program with 78 completers.
Franklin Pierce University offers 26 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered both in online and on-site education. Last year total 186 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 102 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 78 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Practice) program.
  • 6 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] (1 completers) 0 completers-
Information Technology0-
Education [+] (7 completers) 13 completers-
Curriculum and Instruction0-
Educational Leadership and Administration1-
Special Education and Teaching3-
Elementary Education and Teaching5-
English/Language Arts Teacher Education1-
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education0-
Social Studies Teacher Education3-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] (1 completers) 11 completers-
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management11-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] (5 completers) 47 completers-
Long Term Care Administration/Management0-
Physician Assistant21-
Health Services Administration6-
Nursing Education9-
Nursing Administration6-
Nursing Practice5-
Business [+] 31 completers-
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)20-
Accounting and Finance6-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration5-
Management Information Systems and Services (other)0-
Total102
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 78 completers-
Physical Therapy/Therapist78-
Total78
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] (1 completers) 0 completers-
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism0-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] (1 completers) 0 completers-
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] (2 completers) 1 completers-
Health Services Administration1-
Nursing Education0-
Business [+] 5 completers-
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)0-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration5-
Total6

Graduate Student Population at FPU

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 498 students enrolled into Franklin Pierce University graduate schools where it has total 1,663 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 339 full-time and 159 part-time graduate students. By gender, 197 male and 301 female students are attending graduate schools. The next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.
Graduate School Student Population By Gender
TotalMaleFemale
Total498197301
Full-time339134205
Part-tme1596396
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 364 White (73.09%), 11 Black/African American (2.21%), 39 Hispanic (7.83%), 27 Asian (5.42%), and 57 students with other races. 29 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total498197301
American Indian/Native American000
Asian271215
Black/African American1138
Hispanic392217
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander101
White364128236
Two More1578
Un-Known12210
Non-resident Alien29236
Franklin Pierce University offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 140 graduate students (28.11% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 43 graduate students (8.63% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total498
Enrolled Online Exclusively140
Enrolled Some Online Courses43
Not in Online Courses315
The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at Franklin Pierce University. 247 students are aged 20 to 24 (49.60% of total students), 18 students are aged above 50 (3.61%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at Franklin Pierce University.
Graduate Student Population By Age
TotalMaleFemale
Total498197301
Age 20-211468
Age 22-2423388145
Age 25-291537479
Age 30-34381820
Age 35-3919316
Age 40-4923419
Age 50-6415312
Over 64312

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