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La Salle University Immaculata University Cabrini College Temple Penn State Schuylkill Rosemont College| Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology | Chestnut Hill College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Franklin Institute of Boston | CHC | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 513 | 1,420 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #898 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bfit.edu | chc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Franklin Institute of Boston | CHC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $17,628 | $38,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,628 | $38,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,500 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,198 | $25,357 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,296 | $29,288 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 97% |
Admission |
Franklin Institute of Boston | CHC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,543 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,515 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 98.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.32 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 900/1090 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
Franklin Institute of Boston | CHC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Franklin Institute of Boston | CHC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,700 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 43% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,000 | $26,481 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $124 | $273 |
Diversity |
Franklin Institute of Boston | CHC | ||
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| % Men | 82% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 30% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 37% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 5% |
Students |
Franklin Institute of Boston | CHC | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 28% | ||
Campus |
Franklin Institute of Boston | CHC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Chestnut Hill College is larger than than Franklin Institute of Boston based on total student enrollment (1,420 students vs. 513 students)
Franklin Institute of Boston vs. CHC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Franklin Institute of Boston or CHC?
- Chestnut Hill College is 121% more expensive to attend than Franklin Institute of Boston for in-state tuition ($38,950.00 vs. $17,628.00)
- Out of state tuition is 121% higher at CHC than Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology ($38,950.00 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 CHC ($18,198 vs. $25,357)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chestnut Hill College are 12.5% lower than costs at Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology ($12,000 vs. $13,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chestnut Hill College than Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology (97% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chestnut Hill College students is 159.3% larger than aid received Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology ($29,288 vs. $11,296)
Which college is harder to get into, Franklin Institute of Boston or CHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CHC or Franklin Institute of Boston .
- Accepted freshman CHC students have a 0.8 point higher average high school GPA (3.12) than students at Franklin Institute of Boston (2.32)
Franklin Institute of Boston vs. CHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Franklin Institute of Boston or CHC? 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 CHC and Franklin Institute of Boston.
- Graduates from Chestnut Hill College earn on average $3,600 more per year than Franklin Institute of Boston graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $41,700)
- Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology students graduate with a $14,481 lower median federal student loan debt than CHC graduates. ($12,000 vs. $26,481)
- Franklin Institute of Boston graduates are paying $149 less per month on federal student loans than CHC graduates. ($124 vs. $273)
- More CHC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Franklin Institute of Boston students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/