Franklin Pierce University vs. The College of Saint Rose

Franklin Pierce University vs. The College of Saint Rose comparison

	Franklin Pierce University	The College of Saint Rose	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Franklin Pierce University	The College of Saint Rose
Location	Rindge, NH	Albany, NY
Setting	Rural Fringe	Small City
Enrollment	1,663	2,786
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#822	#577
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	franklinpierce.edu	strose.edu
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Costs	Franklin Pierce University	The College of Saint Rose
Tuition (In State)	$39,055	$35,104
Tuition (Out of State)	$39,055	$35,104
Room & Board	$15,300	$14,186
Avg Net Price	$28,434	$23,294
Avg Grant Aid	$32,056	$27,459
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Franklin Pierce University	The College of Saint Rose
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,145	2,456
Admitted	2,916	1,916
Acceptance Rate	92.7%	78%Open
Enrolled %	10.9%	12.5%Open
Avg High School GPA	2.97	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B-	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/22
SAT Range	1020/1170	1001/1228
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		May 1, 2025

Academics	Franklin Pierce University	The College of Saint Rose
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Communication (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Health Professions (6%) Biology (6%)	Education (42%) Business (14%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Psychology (6%) Health Professions (5%)
Outcomes	Franklin Pierce University	The College of Saint Rose
Graduation Rate	51%	63%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,300	$43,400
Making Student Loan Payments	71%	69%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$23,500
Median Loan Payment	$279	$242

Diversity	Franklin Pierce University	The College of Saint Rose
% Men	43%	31%
% Women	57%	69%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	67%
% Black	6%	10%
% Hispanic	6%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	7%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	7%	5%

Students	Franklin Pierce University	The College of Saint Rose
% In-State	20%	79%
% Out-of-State	77%	15%
Campus	Franklin Pierce University	The College of Saint Rose
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

• The College of Saint Rose is larger than than Franklin Pierce University based on total student enrollment (2,786 students vs. 1,663 students)

Franklin Pierce University vs. The College of Saint Rose Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Franklin Pierce University or The College of Saint Rose?

• Franklin Pierce University is 11.3% more expensive to attend than The College of Saint Rose for in-state tuition ($39,055.00 vs. $35,104.00)
• Out of state tuition is 11.3% higher at Franklin Pierce University than The College of Saint Rose ($39,055.00 vs. $35,104.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The College of Saint Rose than Franklin Pierce University ($23,294 vs. $28,434)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Saint Rose are 7.9% lower than costs at Franklin Pierce University ($14,186 vs. $15,300)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Franklin Pierce University than The College of Saint Rose (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Franklin Pierce University students is 16.7% larger than aid received The College of Saint Rose ($32,056 vs. $27,459)

Franklin Pierce University vs. The College of Saint Rose Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman The College of Saint Rose 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 The College of Saint Rose (78%)

Franklin Pierce University vs. The College of Saint Rose Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Franklin Pierce University or The College of Saint Rose? 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 The College of Saint Rose and Franklin Pierce University.

• The graduation rate at The College of Saint Rose is higher than Franklin Pierce University (63% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from The College of Saint Rose earn on average $2,100 more per year than Franklin Pierce University graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $41,300)
• The College of Saint Rose students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Franklin Pierce University graduates. ($23,500 vs. $27,000)
• The College of Saint Rose graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Franklin Pierce University graduates. ($242 vs. $279)
• More Franklin Pierce University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The College of Saint Rose students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 69%)

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