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Southern New Hampshire University vs Franklin Pierce University

Franklin Pierce University is harder to get into (94% vs 99.5% admitted), and students with aid paid less there on average: $23,023 vs $36,764 a year.

Highlighted = the better number: lower price or debt, higher rate or pay.

Getting in
MeasureSouthern New Hampshire UniversityFranklin Pierce University
Admit rate 99.5% 94%
SAT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) — 1057–1282
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Next deadline Not checked yet Not checked yet
Cost
MeasureSouthern New Hampshire UniversityFranklin Pierce University
Sticker price per year $41,229 $65,020
Average paid after grants $36,764 $23,023
What families with aid paid, by income
MeasureSouthern New Hampshire UniversityFranklin Pierce University
Under $30,000 $36,355 $20,478
$30,000–$48,000 $36,530 $14,827
$48,000–$75,000 $36,240 $20,085
$75,000–$110,000 $37,523 $26,988
Over $110,000 $39,780 $26,679
After you start
MeasureSouthern New Hampshire UniversityFranklin Pierce University
Undergrads 163,164 992
Graduate within 6 years 45% 46%
Come back for year two 61% 74%
Median earnings 10 years after starting $56,870 $64,588
Median debt at graduation $19,999 $26,937

Highlighted only when the gap is at least 5%. "Average paid" is what students who got federal aid paid per year after grants, not a price quote. How we get our numbers

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