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Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
90.19%	1,030

Franklin Pierce University's acceptance rate is 90.19% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 2,731 students applied and 2,463 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into FPU.

FPU's acceptance rate places 7th out of 12 New Hampshire colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 1,030 at FPU. FPU's SAT score ranks 5th out of 5 New Hampshire colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to FPU, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Franklin Pierce University is 90.19% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 10.88%. 1,226 men and 1,468 women applied to FPU and 1,110 men and 1,337 women students were accepted.

Among them, 152 men and 116 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at FPU.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at FPU
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	2,731	1,226	1,468	0	0
Admitted	2,463	1,110	1,337	0	0
Enrolled	268	152	116	0	0
Acceptance Rate	90.19%	90.54%	91.08%	-	-
Yield	10.88%	13.69%	8.68%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Franklin Pierce University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 15 students (6% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores

The median SAT score is 1,030 with 530 SAT EBRW and 500 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 580 and the 25^th percentile is 490. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 560 and 25^th percentile is 455 .

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at FPU
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	945	1030	1140
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	490	530	580
SAT Math	455	500	560
ACT Composite	-		-
ACT Math	-		-
ACT English	-		-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2023-24, total 268 first-year students enrolled in FPU. The proportion of full-time students is 99.25% and part-time students is 0.75%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 56.72% and women students is 43.28%.

The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at FPU.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at FPU
	Total	Men	Women
Total	268	152	116
Full-time	266	152	114
Part-time	2	0	2

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at FPU. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Franklin Pierce University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

FPU Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Considered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Considered, if submitted
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Considered, if submitted
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Considered, if submitted
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The next table provides general admission information for applying to FPU.

Admission Information for Applying to FPU
Open Admission Policy	No
Admission Information	https://www.franklinpierce.edu/admissions/
Online Application	https://www.franklinpierce.edu/admissions/get-started/index.html
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Offers outside a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	1-Year Certificate, 2-Years Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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