Franklin Pierce University

Rindge, NH · private, nonprofit · 992 undergraduates

Which tennis teams does Franklin Pierce University field?

Franklin Pierce University, in Rindge, NH, fields 2 tennis teams, men's tennis and women's tennis, competing in NCAA Division II as a member of the Northeast-10 Conference and the East Coast Conference.

Both rosters carried the same number of players, 8, in the school's latest Equity in Athletics filing.

Franklin Pierce University's men's tennis roster is smaller than it was: 8 players in 2025, down from 10 in 2020. That 2025 roster is 20% below the NCAA Division II median of 10, and about the same distance from the Northeast-10 Conference median. Franklin Pierce University lists 1 head coach and 1 assistant for men's tennis, which works out to about 4 players per coach, 23% below the NCAA Division II median of 5.2.

Franklin Pierce University's women's tennis roster is smaller than it was: 8 players in 2025, down from 10 in 2020. That 2025 roster is well below the Northeast-10 Conference median of 14, by 43%, and 11% below the NCAA Division II median of 9. Franklin Pierce University lists 1 head coach and 1 assistant for women's tennis, which works out to about 4 players per coach, well below the Northeast-10 Conference median of 7, by 43%.

Each team page below covers roster size and its trend, coaching staff, spending per player against conference and division medians, and what the school and town are like for a recruit.

How does Franklin Pierce University fund its athletes?

Franklin Pierce University reported 583 athletes across all sports in its 2025 Equity in Athletics filing, 383 men and 200 women, a roster count that leans heavily male.

Athletically related student aid came to $201,000, about $243 per male athlete and $540 per female athlete across all sports; tennis's share of that is not reported separately, so a recruit should ask the coach directly what a tennis award typically covers.

Recruiting spending was $34,566 for men's sports and $19,026 for women's, tilted toward the men's side, or about $90 and $95 per athlete.

What is Franklin Pierce University like academically?

Franklin Pierce University is a small private, nonprofit university offering graduate degrees that admits 93% of applicants, open to most applicants by national standards, where the median college admits 78%.

Admitted students' SAT scores average 1175, so a solid but not exceptional academic record fits the typical admit.

The full cost of attendance is around $64,185 a year, well above the national median of $25,497, but the average family paid about $27,154 after grants and scholarships, in the top quarter nationally, so aid covers roughly 58% of the sticker price on average.

54% of students finish their degree within six years, above the median of 52% and 74% of first-year students return for a second year.

Ten years after enrolling, former students earn a median of $53,353, among the top quarter of colleges.

What can you study at Franklin Pierce University?

Health Professions is the largest field at 27% of degrees, followed by Business, Management & Marketing (19%) and Parks, Recreation & Fitness (7%).

The bachelor's degree programs below awarded the most degrees in the most recent College Scorecard field-of-study data.

  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (68 degrees)
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations (36 degrees)
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections (26 degrees)
  • Accounting and Related Services (22 degrees)
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (22 degrees)
  • Marketing (22 degrees)
  • Psychology, General (21 degrees)
  • Biology, General (16 degrees)
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness (15 degrees)
  • Health and Medical Administrative Services (14 degrees)

What is Rindge, NH like to live in?

Franklin Pierce University sits in Rindge, a rural area in Cheshire County, New Hampshire.

The median household in Cheshire County earns about $81,001, which is below the New Hampshire median ($95,628) but about the national median ($78,538).

Housing is where the area is cheapest: a typical owner-occupied home is valued around $257,200, 30% below the New Hampshire median and a typical rent of $1,220 a month is 14% under the state figure.

Getting around is quick: the average commute is 24 minutes against a national average near 27, and most people drive.

The population skews older than the country as a whole, a median age of 44 against 39, with 22% aged 65 or over.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, fewer than the New Hampshire average of 40%.

Frequently asked questions

Does Franklin Pierce University have a tennis program?
Yes. Franklin Pierce University fields men's tennis (NCAA Division II, Northeast-10 Conference) and women's tennis (NCAA Division II, East Coast Conference), per its Equity in Athletics filing to the U.S. Department of Education.
Where is Franklin Pierce University?
Franklin Pierce University is in Rindge, NH, in the New England region of the United States.
How much does Franklin Pierce University cost?
The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $64,185 a year, and an average net price of $27,154 after grants and scholarships.