Hastings College vs. Franklin Pierce University

Hastings College vs. Franklin Pierce University comparison

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Overview	Hastings College	Franklin Pierce University
Location	Hastings, NE	Rindge, NH
Setting	Remote Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	936	1,663
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#822
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	hastings.edu	franklinpierce.edu
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Costs	Hastings College	Franklin Pierce University
Tuition (In State)	$32,600	$39,055
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,600	$39,055
Room & Board	$11,190	$15,300
Avg Net Price	$22,128	$28,434
Avg Grant Aid	$25,885	$32,056
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Hastings College	Franklin Pierce University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,121	3,145
Admitted	1,513	2,916
Acceptance Rate	71.3%	92.7%
Enrolled %	17.4%	10.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	2.97
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	19/26	19/22
SAT Range	960/1180	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	Hastings College	Franklin Pierce University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Education (25%) Business (19%) Psychology (8%) Communication (8%) Social Sciences (6%)	Business (21%) Communication (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Health Professions (6%) Biology (6%)
Outcomes	Hastings College	Franklin Pierce University
Graduation Rate	56%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,000	$41,300
Making Student Loan Payments	74%	71%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$279

Diversity	Hastings College	Franklin Pierce University
% Men	49%	43%
% Women	51%	57%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	76%
% Black	4%	6%
% Hispanic	8%	6%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	2%	3%
% Unknown Race	1%	7%

Students	Hastings College	Franklin Pierce University
% In-State	52%	20%
% Out-of-State	42%	77%
Campus	Hastings College	Franklin Pierce University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Franklin Pierce University is larger than than Hastings College based on total student enrollment (1,663 students vs. 936 students)

Hastings College vs. Franklin Pierce University Cost Comparison

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

• Franklin Pierce University is 19.8% more expensive to attend than Hastings College for in-state tuition ($39,055.00 vs. $32,600.00)
• Out of state tuition is 19.8% higher at Franklin Pierce University than Hastings College ($39,055.00 vs. $32,600.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hastings College than Franklin Pierce University ($22,128 vs. $28,434)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hastings College are 36.7% lower than costs at Franklin Pierce University ($11,190 vs. $15,300)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hastings College as Franklin Pierce University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Franklin Pierce University students is 23.8% larger than aid received Hastings College ($32,056 vs. $25,885)

Hastings College vs. Franklin Pierce University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Hastings College 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 Hastings College .

• The average SAT score at Hastings College (1055) is 112 points higher than at Franklin Pierce University (943)
• Incoming Hastings College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Franklin Pierce University (21)
• Accepted freshman Hastings College students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Franklin Pierce University (2.97)
• Franklin Pierce University has a higher acceptance rate (92.7%) than Hastings College (71.3%)

Hastings College vs. Franklin Pierce University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Hastings College 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 Hastings College.

• The graduation rate at Hastings College is higher than Franklin Pierce University (56% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Hastings College earn on average $3,700 more per year than Franklin Pierce University graduates after ten years. ($45,000 vs. $41,300)
• Franklin Pierce University and Hastings College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
• Franklin Pierce University and Hastings College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
• More Hastings College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Franklin Pierce University students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 71%)

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