| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
1,662 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
1,465 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
197 |
| Total graduate students: |
605 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
352 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
253 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
81% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.9% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 9.9% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 6.1% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.2% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 73.1% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.0% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 1.9% | Nonresident Alien |
| 3.5% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.1% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 6.0% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 6.0% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 75.6% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.7% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.8% | Nonresident Alien |
| 6.6% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
1,200 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Rindge, NH |
| Population of city/town: |
6,014 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campuses in Lebanon, Manchester, and Portsmouth, and in Goodyear, AZ. |
| Nearest major city: |
Keene, NH |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
17 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
23,419 |
| Online campus map: |
www.franklinpierce.edu/
images/campusmap.pdf |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (78%)
- single-student apartments (1%)
- special housing for disabled students (4%)
- other housing including College-owned townhouses (condominiums), wellness housing. (17%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
95% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
87% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
13% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
75% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
250 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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writing, math, Outreach Education Center. Women's Crisis Center. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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veteran student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tutors, reader services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
mostly |
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| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Exchange, published weekly; Pierce Arrow, published biweekly |
| Number of honor societies: |
2 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
35 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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AGAPE, Hillel |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Student Alliance, Brothers Reaching Out, Sistuhs |
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| International student organizations: |
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International club |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Choral groups, jazz band, music ensembles, musical theatre, Campus Activities Board, College Democrats, College Republicans, debate team, Students in Free Enterprise, Volunteer Fire Department; Raven Thunder Dance, Literati, gamers, graphic design, accounting, anthropology, EMS, law, medical, and psychology clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Bruce Kirsch,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Jeff Bailey,
Assistant Athletic Director/Head Coach |
| Athletics homepage: |
www.franklinpierce.edu/
webcam_monadnock |
| School colors: |
crimson and gray |
| School mascot: |
Ravens |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
ECAC Hockey (Division III), Northeast-10 Conference (Division II) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's crew | no | |
| Men's football | no | |
| Men's golf | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's ice hockey | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's lacrosse | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's bowling | no | |
| Women's crew | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's field hockey | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's golf | no | |
| Women's lacrosse | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's softball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's swimming | no | |
| Women's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
25% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
50% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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baseball, fieldhouse, recreation center, soccer fields, softball fields |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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badminton, basketball, billiards, darts, equestrian sports, flag football, floor hockey, foosball, ice blocking, ice climbing, indoor sky diving, indoor soccer, kayaking, kickball, miniature golf, mountain biking, Rail Jam, rock climbing, sailing, skiing, slack lining, snowboarding, snow kiting, softball, table tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball (indoor/mud), Wiffle ball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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rugby |
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| Club sports for women: |
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cheerleading, rugby |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Manchester, NH (50 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Boston, MA (65 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Brattleboro, VT (30 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Keene, NH (17 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
15% immediately, 20% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Antioch, Boston College, Boston University, Fitchburg State College, Framingham State, Keene State College, Northeastern University, Quinnipiac University, Roger Williams University, Rutgers, Salem State College, Simmons College, Southern Connecticut State University, Springfield College, Suffolk University, Suffolk University Law School, SUNY Albany, Syracuse University, Tufts University, University of Connecticut, University of Massachusetts, University of New Hampshire, University of Pennsylvania, University of South Carolina, University of Vermont. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
75% within six months of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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AT&T, Blue Cross Blue Shield, CIGNA, CNN, Crotched Mountain Rehabilitation Center, Easter Seals, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, ESPN, Fidelity Investments, Fox News, Fox Studios, John Hancock Financial Services, Key Program, Liberty Mutual, Mass Mutual, Massachusetts Department of Social Services, May Institute, Natures Classroom, NBC, New Hampshire State Police, Northwestern Mutual Insurance, Paramount Pictures, Peace Corps, State of Massachusetts, State of New Hampshire, State Street Bank, WMUR. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Robert M. Patterson
- Martin H. Eisenberg
- Temple Grandin.
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