- Both Franklin Pierce University (FPU) and Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) are private.
- Both schools are located in New Hampshire.
- FPU has more expensive tuition of $44,963 than SNHU ($16,450).
- FPU has tighter acceptance rate of 76.43% than SNHU (78.05%).
- SNHU is larger with 164,091 students than FPU (1,663 students).
| Franklin Pierce University View More Rivals | Southern New Hampshire University View More Rivals | |
| #7 in New Hampshire | Rankings | #10 in New Hampshire |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Rindge, NH | Location | Manchester, NH |
FPU| Known as | SNHU | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $44,963 | Undergraduate | $16,450 |
| $40,049 | Graduate | $20,469 |
| $28,784 | Financial Aid | $3,213 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | ||
| 76.43% | Acceptance Rate | 78.05% |
| 10.71% | Yield | 53.93% |
| 1,095 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,663 | Total Students | 164,091 |
| 1,118 | Undergraduate | 140,865 |
| 545 | Graduate | 23,226 |
| 254 | Online Enrollment | 157,898 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 51% | Graduation Rate | 41% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 21% | |
| 74% | Retention Rate | 62% |
| $45,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $50,200 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,384) $8,900 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,934) $8,000 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $6,400 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 22 to 1 |
| 88 Full-time 280 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 139 Full-time 6,340 Part-time |
| 268 Full-time 302 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 3,592 Full-time 6,708 Part-time |
| $68,548 for Faculties $61,339 Part-time | Average Salary | $81,362 for Faculties $65,628 Part-time |