Franklin Pierce vs King's
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Franklin Pierce UniversityRindge, NHCompass Score: GoodBCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.King's CollegeWilkes-Barre, PACompass Score: Good · Top 45%
At a glance
- King's has the higher graduation rate: 60% against 54% at Franklin Pierce.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, King's has the lower price after aid: $19,692 a year, against $24,473 at Franklin Pierce.
- King's has the lower average price after aid: $23,093 a year, against $27,154 at Franklin Pierce.
Scores
Compass Score
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 45%
Academic Excellence
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 42%
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 35%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Rindge, NH
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Setting
Rural
City
Students
1,637
1,932
Sports
NCAA Division II · Northeast 10 Conference
NCAA Division III
Admission
Admission rate
93%
93%
Average SAT
1175
1170
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
54%
60%
First-year retention
74%
76%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$53,353
$59,498
Median debt
$27,000
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$27,154
$23,093
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$19,364
$17,283
$30,001–$48,000
$23,557
$17,259
$48,001–$75,000
$24,473
$19,692
$75,001–$110,000
$26,943
$23,657
Over $110,000
$30,860
$28,391
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $77,705
- Health administration $75,243
- Business administration $74,959
- Marketing $71,685
- Criminal justice $70,125
- Other health professions and related clinical sciences $129,397
- Neuroscience $83,705
- Accounting $77,892
- Marketing $69,051
- Finance $67,467
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.