AIC vs. Franklin Institute of Boston

American International College vs. Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology comparison

	American International College	Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology	College 3	College 4
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Overview	AIC	Franklin Institute of Boston
Location	Springfield, MA	Boston, MA
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	2,010	513
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#945
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	aic.edu	bfit.edu
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Costs	AIC	Franklin Institute of Boston
Tuition (In State)	$40,550	$17,628
Tuition (Out of State)	$40,550	$17,628
Room & Board	$15,130	$13,500
Avg Net Price	$18,317	$18,198
Avg Grant Aid	$35,061	$11,296
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	84%

Admission	AIC	Franklin Institute of Boston
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,707	-
Admitted	2,419	-
Acceptance Rate	89.4%	Open
Enrolled %	13.7%	Open
Avg High School GPA	2.91	2.32
Typical High School Grades	B-	C+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range	940/1110
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Sep 7, 2024

Academics	AIC	Franklin Institute of Boston
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Business (25%) Health Professions (23%) Psychology (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Communication (6%)	Mechanic and Repair Technologies (36%) Engineering Technology (33%) Health Professions (19%) Construction Trades (11%)
Outcomes	AIC	Franklin Institute of Boston
Graduation Rate	36%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,400	$41,700
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	43%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$12,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$124

Diversity	AIC	Franklin Institute of Boston
% Men	37%	82%
% Women	63%	18%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	39%	30%
% Black	25%	28%
% Hispanic	14%	23%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	14%	6%

Students	AIC	Franklin Institute of Boston
% In-State	48%	99%
% Out-of-State	47%	1%
Campus	AIC	Franklin Institute of Boston
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• American International College is larger than than Franklin Institute of Boston based on total student enrollment (2,010 students vs. 513 students)

AIC vs. Franklin Institute of Boston Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, AIC or Franklin Institute of Boston?

• American International College is 130% more expensive to attend than Franklin Institute of Boston for in-state tuition ($40,550.00 vs. $17,628.00)
• Out of state tuition is 130% higher at AIC than Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology ($40,550.00 vs. $17,628.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology than AIC ($18,198 vs. $18,317)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology are 12.1% lower than costs at American International College ($13,500 vs. $15,130)
• More students receive financial grant aid at American International College than Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology (95% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by American International College students is 210.4% larger than aid received Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology ($35,061 vs. $11,296)

Which college is harder to get into, AIC or Franklin Institute of Boston? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Franklin Institute of Boston or AIC .

• Accepted freshman AIC students have a 0.59 point higher average high school GPA (2.91) than students at Franklin Institute of Boston (2.32)

AIC vs. Franklin Institute of Boston Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, AIC or Franklin Institute of Boston? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Franklin Institute of Boston and AIC.

• Graduates from American International College earn on average $4,700 more per year than Franklin Institute of Boston graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $41,700)
• Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology students graduate with a $15,000 lower median federal student loan debt than AIC graduates. ($12,000 vs. $27,000)
• Franklin Institute of Boston graduates are paying $155 less per month on federal student loans than AIC graduates. ($124 vs. $279)
• More AIC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Franklin Institute of Boston students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 43%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/