BACKGROUND

• Founded November 14, 1962
• University Mission and Vision Statements
• College at Rindge located in Southwest New Hampshire
• College of Graduate and Professional Studies has 6 locations
• 25 available majors, 35 minors
• 95% of students live on campus
• Two 14-week semesters and two 4-week summer sessions (College at Rindge)
• General and Liberal Education Curriculum (Rindge)
• Six 8-week Undergraduate Adult terms (College of Graduate & Professional Studies)
• Four 12-week Graduate terms (College of Graduate & Professional Studies)

FINANCIAL

• 94% of students accepted to the College at Rindge for the 2011-12 academic year will receive financial aid.
• Over $18 million awarded in institutional scholarships and grants each year to qualified students.
• Average student financial aid package (2011-12) $36,400
• Average Franklin Pierce University Scholarship (2011-12) $15,300

College at Rindge tuition & fees:

Yearly tuition - $28,250
Standard room (per year) $6,634
Standard board (per year) $4,626
Comprehensive fee - $1,700
Summer tuition (per credit) $325
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College of Graduate and Professional Studies tuition & fees:

Undergraduate Adult programs - $335/credit hr.
Master degrees - $590/credit hr.
Master Physician Assistant (MPAS) - $930/credit hr.
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) - $903/credit hr.
Doctor of Arts in Leadership Studies (DA) - $810/credit hr.
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Financial Aid: FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). Federal School Code for Franklin Pierce is 002575.

EXTRA-CURRICULAR

Mount Monadnock
40 miles of maintained foot trails... this 3,165-ft. mountain summit is the most frequently climbed mountain in North America and the second most frequently climbed mountain in the world after Japan's Mt. Fuji. The "Grand Monadnock Climb" is a campuswide event in the Spring.

Pearly Pond
Cardboard Boat Regatta in the spring, and kayaking, canoeing, paddleboats, and swimming in warm months. Ice skating and hockey games with friends in the winter.

Campus Recreation & Adventure Recreation / Intramural sports
Adventure Rec. offers indoor rock climbing and rock climbing trips, sporting equipment such as kayaks and mountain bikes for rent, as well as campus community trips to local NH ski areas, mountain bike trips, kayak trips, and more. The Activity Center has tennis courts, basketball courts, an indoor soccer field, and a fitness & weight training area. Campus Recreation hosts intramural such as Volleyball, Flag Football, Rugby, Floor Hockey, Intramural Basketball & Soccer plus more!

Student Activities

• 40 Clubs & Organizations
• The Student Government oversees campus clubs & organizations and coordinates club activities. 
• The Pierce Activities Council (PAC) is a student run council that plans and organizes on- and off-campus activities.
• The Office of Student Involvement also organizes events on and off campus.
• Adventure Recreation & Campus Recreation Departments plan outdoor events and activities.
• The Community Service Office can easily offer ideas to lending a helping hand where needed.

Rindge, NH:  Close to major urban and metropolitan areas:

City Name:           Population:            Distance from Rindge:
Keene, NH                 22,420                           30 min.
Fitchburg, MA             42,161                           35 min.
Nashua, NH               87,735                           60 min.
Lowell, MA                104,400                           60 min.
Manchester, NH      109,395                           60 min.
Worcester, MA         182,421                           75 min.
Boston, MA               645,169                           90 min.