Franklin Pierce University vs. Columbia College

Franklin Pierce University vs. Columbia College comparison

	Franklin Pierce University	Columbia College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Franklin Pierce University	Columbia College
Location	Rindge, NH	Columbia, SC
Setting	Rural Fringe	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,637	1,572
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#861	#914
Religious Affiliation	-	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	franklinpierce.edu	columbiasc.edu
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Costs	Franklin Pierce University	Columbia College
Tuition (In State)	$40,617	$20,650
Tuition (Out of State)	$40,617	$20,650
Room & Board	$15,912	$8,550
Avg Net Price	$25,557	$23,920
Avg Grant Aid	$36,398	$13,961
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Franklin Pierce University	Columbia College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,731	2,163
Admitted	2,463	2,072
Acceptance Rate	90.2%	95.8%
Enrolled %	10.9%	9.8%
Avg High School GPA	2.97	3.56
Typical High School Grades	B-	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		14/18
SAT Range	945/1140	850/1140
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Franklin Pierce University	Columbia College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Communication (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Health Professions (6%) Biology (6%)	Education (20%) Psychology (12%) Business (12%) Human Services (9%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%)
Outcomes	Franklin Pierce University	Columbia College
Graduation Rate	51%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,300	$34,700
Making Student Loan Payments	71%	43%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$25,264
Median Loan Payment	$279	$261

Diversity	Franklin Pierce University	Columbia College
% Men	11%	2%
% Women	24%	17%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	55%
% Black	6%	34%
% Hispanic	6%	4%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	7%	1%

Students	Franklin Pierce University	Columbia College
% In-State	20%	79%
% Out-of-State	77%	16%
Campus	Franklin Pierce University	Columbia College
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 Columbia College based on total student enrollment (1,637 students vs. 1,572 students)

Franklin Pierce University vs. Columbia College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Franklin Pierce University or Columbia College?

• Franklin Pierce University is 96.7% more expensive to attend than Columbia College for in-state tuition ($40,617.00 vs. $20,650.00)
• Out of state tuition is 96.7% higher at Franklin Pierce University than Columbia College ($40,617.00 vs. $20,650.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia College than Franklin Pierce University ($23,920 vs. $25,557)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia College are 86.1% lower than costs at Franklin Pierce University ($8,550 vs. $15,912)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Franklin Pierce University than Columbia College (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Franklin Pierce University students is 160.7% larger than aid received Columbia College ($36,398 vs. $13,961)

Franklin Pierce University vs. Columbia College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Columbia College (971) is 28 points higher than at Franklin Pierce University (943)
• Incoming Franklin Pierce University students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Columbia College (21)
• Accepted freshman Columbia College students have a 0.59 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Franklin Pierce University (2.97)
• Columbia College has a higher acceptance rate (95.8%) than Franklin Pierce University (90.2%)

Franklin Pierce University vs. Columbia College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Franklin Pierce University or Columbia College? 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 Columbia College and Franklin Pierce University.

• The graduation rate at Franklin Pierce University is higher than Columbia College (51% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from Franklin Pierce University earn on average $6,600 more per year than Columbia College graduates after ten years. ($41,300 vs. $34,700)
• Columbia College students graduate with a $1,736 lower median federal student loan debt than Franklin Pierce University graduates. ($25,264 vs. $27,000)
• Columbia College graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Franklin Pierce University graduates. ($261 vs. $279)
• More Franklin Pierce University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia College students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 43%)

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