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Franklin Pierce Law Center
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Information Summary
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On-Campus Attendance |
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Success rate |
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| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
15 : 1 |
| Retention
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| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
480 |
Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Concord, NH 03301-4197
| Surrounding community | Fringe town (less than 10 mi. from an urban cluster) |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 31,744 (26,394 urban / 5,350 rural) |
| Households | 12,710 (2.24 people per house) |
| Families | 7,303 (2.92 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 493 |
| Pop. — Asian | 585 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 23 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 241 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 30,606 |
| Pop. — Other | 253 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Special Focus Institutions — Schools of law
| Undergraduate | N/A |
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| Graduate | N/A |
| Undergraduate Population | N/A |
| Enrollment | Exclusively graduate/professional |
| Size & Setting | N/A |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Master's degree |
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| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | 4 |
| Variable Tuition |
Special Learning Opportunities
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Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Franklin Pierce Law Center?
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| FT Undergraduate Tuition | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| FT Graduate Tuition | $30,700 | $30,700 | $30,700 |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | $80 | $80 | $80 |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | $1,025 | $1,025 | $1,025 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Student Tuition Costs for Professional Fields
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for getting a professional degree?
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Law Degree — Tuition | $30,700 | $30,700 |
| Law Degree — Required Fees | $80 | $80 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
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Admission Criteria
What criteria does Franklin Pierce Law Center use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | N/A |
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| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | N/A / N/A / N/A |
| College Prep. Completion | N/A |
| Recommendations | N/A |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | N/A |
| TOEFL | N/A |
| Other tests | N/A |
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Franklin Pierce Law Center accept?
| Dual Credit | |
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| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
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Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
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| Dorm Capacity | N/A |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | N/A |
| Board Fee | N/A |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Franklin Pierce Law Center?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 34 | 17 | 51 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 6 | 12 | 18 |
Hispanic | 11 | 6 | 17 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 25 | 17 | 42 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 1 | 1 | 2 |
White Non-Hispanic | 181 | 114 | 295 |
Race Unknown | 39 | 16 | 55 |
| Total | 297 | 183 | 480 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Franklin Pierce Law Center.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 83 | 61 | 144 | |
| 17 | 14 | 31 | |
| 16 | 11 | 27 | |
| 1 | 2 | 3 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
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| E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce | 24 | 1 | 2 | 27 | ||||
| Education, Other | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||||
| International Business, Trade, and Tax Law (LL | 23 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 31 | ||
| Law (LL | 5 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 99 | 18 | 144 | |
| Total | 52 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 105 | 20 | 205 |
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
Franklin Pierce Law Center Ranks 121st for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $89,367 ($92,558 male / $83,566 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 31 (20 male / 11 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 2 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | 16 : 1 |
| Total Benefits | $714,133 |
Franklin Pierce Law Center Summary
The following paragraph provided courtesy of wikipedia.
The Franklin Pierce Law Center (Pierce Law or FPLC) is a private, American Bar Association approved law school, located in Concord, New Hampshire. The school is named after the 14th President of the United States and New Hampshire native Franklin Pierce and is the only law school in New Hampshire. In addition, Pierce Law offers students the opportunity to study in Ireland at the eLaw Summer Institute, a collaborative effort between Pierce Law and the University College Cork Faculty of Law. Pierce Law’s intellectual property program has consistently ranked among the top ten law schools in the U.S. Students from around the world attend Pierce Law, and the school celebrates the traditions and cultures of its many international students throughout the year. In 2005, the New Hampshire Supreme Court launched an alternative bar licensing process at the state’s only law school, Franklin Pierce Law Center. The Daniel Webster Scholar Honors Program, a collaboration of the Court, Pierce Law, the New Hampshire Board of Bar Examiners, and the New Hampshire Bar Association, is an intensive practice-based honors program that encompasses the last two years of law school.















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