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School Notes Overview:
- Franklin Pierce is a four-year, coeducational, nonsectarian college located in the State of New Hampshire. The main campus in Rindge, New Hampshire is situated on over 1,000 wooded acres on the shore of Pearly Pond near the base of Mount Monadnock. The College also operates six Graduate & Professional Studies centers in Concord, Keene, Lebanon, Manchester and Portsmouth.
School Overview:
Franklin Pierce College
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| County | Cheshire County, NH | |
| Title IV Eligible | Yes | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate (Liberal Arts) Colleges I | |
| Institution Level | 4 or more years | |
| Institution Control | Private, non-profit | |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 1,596 students | |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 39 students | |
| Total Enrollment | 1,635 students | |
| Total Dormitory Capacity | 1,450 students | |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 90% | |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 24% | |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $2,691 | |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 14% | |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $782 | |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 86% | |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $8,603 | |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 71% | |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $7,868 | |
School Notes:
- Franklin Pierce College recognizes its highest goal to be the development of intellect and character. That which sets a Franklin Pierce education apart from others is that we demand that our students make contributions far larger than they could have hoped when they arrived.
- Franklin Pierce College's curriculum is a blend of traditional liberal arts, pre-professional study, teacher preparation programs, and a nationally-recognized core curriculum - "The Individual and Community."
- Physical facilities of the main campus include two modern classroom buildings (including a laboratory facility), the library, an academic services center, a campus center, six residence halls, two apartment houses, a townhouse complex, condo apartments, lakeside cabins, an administrative services building, a field house, an air frame recreation complex, a fitness center, a health center, a theatre and administration buildings. For recreation, there are many lakes and streams, including the Pearly Pond beach facility which is ideal for fishing, swimming, and sailing. There are also numerous trails for hiking, mountaineering, camping and cross country skiing.
- Franklin Pierce College is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. (NEASC), a non-governmental, nationally recognized organization whose affiliated institutions include elementary schools through collegiate institutions offering postgraduate instruction.
- Profile last updated: 00/00/0000.
In the News:
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Franklin Pierce College Student Dies From Bacterial Meningitis (CBS Boston)
posted on April 7, 2011 at 03:35:08 am
Health officials have confirmed that a student who attended a local college has died from bacterial meningitis.
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