Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Baker's yield is 12 pts higher than Franklin Pierce's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Franklin Pierce admits 93% vs. 94% at Baker

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Baker94%
Franklin Pierce93%
Applicants
Baker998
Franklin Pierce2.4K
Admitted
Baker940
Franklin Pierce2.2K
Yield rate
Baker26%
Franklin Pierce13%

Quad's selectivity

  • BakerOpen
  • Franklin PierceOpen

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Baker94%
Franklin Pierce94%
Men admitted
Baker94%
Franklin Pierce93%

Test scores

SAT total,

BakerNot reported–
Franklin Pierce
1057–1282

Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

None of these colleges report ACT composite ranges.
Submitted SAT
Baker0%
Franklin Pierce9%
Submitted ACT
Baker1%
Franklin Pierce1%

Test policy

  • BakerTest-optional
  • Franklin PierceTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Baker

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank is considered.

  • Franklin Pierce

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.

What they look at

FactorBakerFranklin Pierce
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program Not consideredRequired
Recommendations Not consideredConsidered
Essay ConsideredConsidered
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience Not consideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredConsidered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredConsidered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why