Franklin Pierce vs William Jessup
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Franklin Pierce UniversityRindge, NHCatholic life on campusWilliam Jessup UniversityRocklin, CACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- William Jessup has the higher graduation rate: 56% against 54% at Franklin Pierce.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Franklin Pierce has the lower price after aid: $19,364 a year, against $23,123 at William Jessup.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at William Jessup: $56,257, against $53,353 at Franklin Pierce.
- Median debt is lower at William Jessup: $23,700, against $27,000 at Franklin Pierce.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Rindge, NH
Rocklin, CA
Setting
Rural
Suburb
Students
1,637
1,484
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
93%
93%
Average SAT
1175
1150
Graduation rate
54%
56%
First-year retention
74%
77%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$27,154
$28,062
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$19,364
$23,123
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$23,557
$22,690
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$24,473
$24,674
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$26,943
$30,717
Net price, over $110,000 income
$30,860
$34,753
Median debt
$27,000
$23,700
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$53,353
$56,257
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.