Franklin Pierce University vs Mount Saint Mary College

Franklin Pierce University and Mount Saint Mary College, both located in New Hampshire, offer distinct educational experiences. Franklin Pierce University, with an acceptance rate of 75%, is a private institution known for its strong business and healthcare programs. Mount Saint Mary College, on the other hand, is a private Catholic college with an acceptance rate of 85%, offering a range of liberal arts and sciences programs. While both institutions provide a supportive learning environment, Franklin Pierce University attracts a more diverse student body, with 30% of its students identifying as racial or ethnic minorities compared to Mount Saint Mary College's 18%. To help you make an informed decision, we've compiled a comprehensive comparison table highlighting key differences between these two institutions, including popular majors, graduation rates, and more.

	Franklin Pierce University	Mount Saint Mary College
Overview
Location	Rindge, New Hampshire	Newburgh, New York
Campus setting	Rural: Fringe	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	73.0%	73.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation		Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	88.5%	91.5%
Application fees		Undergraduate: $45 Graduate: $45
SAT range	N/A	1000 - 1170
ACT range	N/A	21 - 22
Students submitting SAT score		8.0%
Students submitting ACT score		1.0%
Total number of applicants	3,305	2,784
Total number of admissions given out	2,926	2,546
Admitted students who chose to enroll	271	258
Yield rate	9.3%	10.1%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$61,400	$52,544
Average net price	$27,882	$22,512
Tuition	$38,100	$34,782
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $8,680 Meal plan: $6,210	Room/dormitory: $10,132 Meal plan: $7,358
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $30,752	99.0% Average amount $26,425
Students receiving federal student loan	78.0% Average amount $5,171	75.0% Average amount $5,286
Students taking out private loans	21.0% Average amount $15,349	12.0% Average amount $17,483

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,279 Men 46.8% Women 53.2%	1,568 Men 28.4% Women 71.6%
Graduate students	498 Men 39.6% Women 60.4%	373 Men 19.8% Women 80.2%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	4.0%	0.3%
Campus local/setting	Rural: Fringe	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	1,205	797
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Business Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Law Enforcement and Firefighting Communication and Journalism	Health Professions Business Education Psychology History
Students to faculty ratio	12:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	New England Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	41.5%	62.5%
Dropout rate	58.2%	37.3%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $96,898 Year 2: $100,026 Year 3: $114,637 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $57,222 Year 2: $64,990 Year 3: $83,974 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $74,031 Year 2: $75,921 Year 3: $83,930 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $69,292 Year 2: $69,462 Year 3: $75,152 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $45,420 Year 2: $43,798 Year 3: $59,619 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,102 Year 2: $41,286 Year 3: $54,612 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,669 Year 2: $40,467 Year 3: $42,830 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,746 Year 2: $34,526 Year 3: $42,335 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $45,164 Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $40,318 Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,218 Year 2: $25,967 Year 3: $34,835	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $105,815 Year 2: $100,038 Year 3: $99,773 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $75,219 Year 2: $84,085 Year 3: $91,987 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $52,300 Year 2: $54,463 Year 3: $62,466 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $50,440 Year 2: $59,045 Year 3: $61,687 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $62,250 Year 2: $52,941 Year 3: $56,806 Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $55,112 Year 2: $51,273 Year 3: $54,115 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,101 Year 2: $39,153 Year 3: $53,764 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $39,369 Year 3: $53,130 Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,929 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $49,889 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,041 Year 2: $29,956 Year 3: $41,514

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