Arizona Christian University vs. Franklin Pierce University

Arizona Christian University vs. Franklin Pierce University comparison

	Arizona Christian University	Franklin Pierce University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Arizona Christian University	Franklin Pierce University
Location	Phoenix, AZ	Rindge, NH
Setting	Large City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,082	1,663
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#960	#822
Religious Affiliation	Undenominational	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	arizonachristian.edu	franklinpierce.edu
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Costs	Arizona Christian University	Franklin Pierce University
Tuition (In State)	$29,850	$39,055
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,850	$39,055
Room & Board	$12,000	$15,300
Avg Net Price	$28,755	$28,434
Avg Grant Aid	$19,174	$32,056
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	100%

Admission	Arizona Christian University	Franklin Pierce University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,316	3,145
Admitted	923	2,916
Acceptance Rate	70.1%	92.7%
Enrolled %	33.2%	10.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	2.97
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/23	19/22
SAT Range	960/1170	1020/1170
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Arizona Christian University	Franklin Pierce University
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (43%) Business (21%) Psychology (18%) Education (14%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (2%)	Business (21%) Communication (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Health Professions (6%) Biology (6%)
Outcomes	Arizona Christian University	Franklin Pierce University
Graduation Rate	31%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,500	$41,300
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	71%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,500	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$232	$279

Diversity	Arizona Christian University	Franklin Pierce University
% Men	60%	43%
% Women	40%	57%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	56%	76%
% Black	12%	6%
% Hispanic	17%	6%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	6%	2%
% International	3%	3%
% Unknown Race	2%	7%

Students	Arizona Christian University	Franklin Pierce University
% In-State	47%	20%
% Out-of-State	49%	77%
Campus	Arizona Christian University	Franklin Pierce University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Franklin Pierce University is larger than than Arizona Christian University based on total student enrollment (1,663 students vs. 1,082 students)

Arizona Christian University vs. Franklin Pierce University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Arizona Christian University or Franklin Pierce University?

• Franklin Pierce University is 30.8% more expensive to attend than Arizona Christian University for in-state tuition ($39,055.00 vs. $29,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 30.8% higher at Franklin Pierce University than Arizona Christian University ($39,055.00 vs. $29,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Franklin Pierce University than Arizona Christian University ($28,434 vs. $28,755)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Arizona Christian University are 27.5% lower than costs at Franklin Pierce University ($12,000 vs. $15,300)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Franklin Pierce University than Arizona Christian University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Franklin Pierce University students is 67.2% larger than aid received Arizona Christian University ($32,056 vs. $19,174)

Arizona Christian University vs. Franklin Pierce University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Arizona Christian University or Franklin Pierce University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Franklin Pierce University or Arizona Christian University .

• The average SAT score at Arizona Christian University (997) is 54 points higher than at Franklin Pierce University (943)
• Incoming Arizona Christian University students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Franklin Pierce University (21)
• Accepted freshman Arizona Christian University students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.16) than students at Franklin Pierce University (2.97)
• Franklin Pierce University has a higher acceptance rate (92.7%) than Arizona Christian University (70.1%)

Arizona Christian University vs. Franklin Pierce University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Arizona Christian University or Franklin Pierce University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Franklin Pierce University and Arizona Christian University.

• The graduation rate at Franklin Pierce University is higher than Arizona Christian University (51% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from Franklin Pierce University earn on average $7,800 more per year than Arizona Christian University graduates after ten years. ($41,300 vs. $33,500)
• Arizona Christian University students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Franklin Pierce University graduates. ($22,500 vs. $27,000)
• Arizona Christian University graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Franklin Pierce University graduates. ($232 vs. $279)
• More Franklin Pierce University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Arizona Christian University students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 57%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/