Franklin Pierce University vs. Southwestern Adventist University

Franklin Pierce University vs. Southwestern Adventist University comparison

	Franklin Pierce University	Southwestern Adventist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Franklin Pierce University	Southwestern Adventist University
Location	Rindge, NH	Keene, TX
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,663	793
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#822
Religious Affiliation	-	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	franklinpierce.edu	swau.edu
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Costs	Franklin Pierce University	Southwestern Adventist University
Tuition (In State)	$39,055	$23,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$39,055	$23,400
Room & Board	$15,300	$8,600
Avg Net Price	$28,434	$20,028
Avg Grant Aid	$32,056	$13,959
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Franklin Pierce University	Southwestern Adventist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,145	1,438
Admitted	2,916	771
Acceptance Rate	92.7%	53.6%Open
Enrolled %	10.9%	16.9%Open
Avg High School GPA	2.97	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B-	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/22	17/24
SAT Range	1020/1170	900/1180
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Franklin Pierce University	Southwestern Adventist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Communication (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Health Professions (6%) Biology (6%)	Health Professions (29%) Business (22%) Education (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Franklin Pierce University	Southwestern Adventist University
Graduation Rate	51%	38%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,300	$42,600
Making Student Loan Payments	71%	49%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$268

Diversity	Franklin Pierce University	Southwestern Adventist University
% Men	43%	41%
% Women	57%	59%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	21%
% Black	6%	14%
% Hispanic	6%	41%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	2%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	3%	14%
% Unknown Race	7%	2%

Students	Franklin Pierce University	Southwestern Adventist University
% In-State	20%	85%
% Out-of-State	77%	13%
Campus	Franklin Pierce University	Southwestern Adventist University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Franklin Pierce University is larger than than Southwestern Adventist University based on total student enrollment (1,663 students vs. 793 students)

Franklin Pierce University vs. Southwestern Adventist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Franklin Pierce University or Southwestern Adventist University?

• Franklin Pierce University is 66.9% more expensive to attend than Southwestern Adventist University for in-state tuition ($39,055.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 66.9% higher at Franklin Pierce University than Southwestern Adventist University ($39,055.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwestern Adventist University than Franklin Pierce University ($20,028 vs. $28,434)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern Adventist University are 77.9% lower than costs at Franklin Pierce University ($8,600 vs. $15,300)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Franklin Pierce University than Southwestern Adventist University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Franklin Pierce University students is 129.6% larger than aid received Southwestern Adventist University ($32,056 vs. $13,959)

Franklin Pierce University vs. Southwestern Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Franklin Pierce University (943) is 39 points higher than at Southwestern Adventist University (904)
• Incoming Franklin Pierce University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Southwestern Adventist University (20)
• Accepted freshman Southwestern Adventist University students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Franklin Pierce University (2.97)
• Franklin Pierce University has a higher acceptance rate (92.7%) than Southwestern Adventist University (53.6%)

Franklin Pierce University vs. Southwestern Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Franklin Pierce University or Southwestern Adventist 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 Southwestern Adventist University and Franklin Pierce University.

• The graduation rate at Franklin Pierce University is higher than Southwestern Adventist University (51% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from Southwestern Adventist University earn on average $1,300 more per year than Franklin Pierce University graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $41,300)
• Southwestern Adventist University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Franklin Pierce University graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• Southwestern Adventist University graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Franklin Pierce University graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More Franklin Pierce University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwestern Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 49%)

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