Western New England University (WNE) vs Franklin Pierce University

Western New England University and Franklin Pierce University, both located in the picturesque New England region, offer distinct educational experiences. Western New England University, situated in Springfield, Massachusetts, boasts a higher acceptance rate (78%) compared to Franklin Pierce University's 68%. With a larger student body, Western New England University offers a more diverse range of undergraduate programs, including popular majors like Business Administration and Engineering, while Franklin Pierce University excels in fields such as Criminal Justice and Psychology. While Franklin Pierce University has a slightly higher graduation rate (70% vs. 67%), Western New England University attracts a more ethnically diverse student population. Explore the detailed comparison table below to discover which university better aligns with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Franklin Pierce University	Western New England University
Overview
Location	Rindge, New Hampshire	Springfield, Massachusetts
Campus setting	Rural: Fringe	City: Midsize
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%	77.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	88.5%	89.9%
Application fees		Undergraduate: $40 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	1128 - 1280
ACT range	N/A	24 - 32
Students submitting SAT score		18.0%
Students submitting ACT score		1.0%
Total number of applicants	3,305	6,385
Total number of admissions given out	2,926	5,739
Admitted students who chose to enroll	271	783
Yield rate	9.3%	13.6%
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	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$61,400	$52,780
Average net price	$27,882	$30,403
Tuition	$38,100	$37,700
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $8,680 Meal plan: $6,210	$14,430
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $30,752	97.0% Average amount $23,404
Students receiving federal student loan	78.0% Average amount $5,171	82.0% Average amount $5,613
Students taking out private loans	21.0% Average amount $15,349	20.0% Average amount $21,642

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,279 Men 46.8% Women 53.2%	2,583 Men 57.6% Women 42.4%
Graduate students	498 Men 39.6% Women 60.4%	1,052 Men 39.1% Women 60.9%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	4.0%	2.0%
Campus local/setting	Rural: Fringe	City: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	1,205	2,000
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	Business Engineering Health Professions Legal Profession Psychology
Students to faculty ratio	12:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	New England Commission on Higher Education	New England Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	41.5%	63.1%
Dropout rate	58.2%	8.1%
Transferred out	N/A	28.5%
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	Engineering-Related Fields (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $89,184 Year 2: $90,412 Year 3: $99,321 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $64,853 Year 2: $68,858 Year 3: $77,063 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $65,070 Year 2: $71,015 Year 3: $74,341 Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $54,805 Law (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $46,869 Year 3: $50,191 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,294 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $53,377 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $112,326 Year 2: $117,572 Year 3: N/A Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,276 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $57,074 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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