Franklin Institute of Boston vs. CCS

Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology vs. College for Creative Studies comparison

	Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology	College for Creative Studies	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Franklin Institute of Boston	CCS
Location	Boston, MA	Detroit, MI
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	513	1,517
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bfit.edu	collegeforcreativestudies.edu
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Costs	Franklin Institute of Boston	CCS
Tuition (In State)	$17,628	$48,030
Tuition (Out of State)	$17,628	$48,030
Room & Board	$13,500	$8,850
Avg Net Price	$18,198	$34,906
Avg Grant Aid	$11,296	$24,307
% Receiving Grant Aid	84%	97%

Admission	Franklin Institute of Boston	CCS
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	1,622
Admitted	-	798
Acceptance Rate	Open	49.2%
Enrolled %	Open	32.6%
Avg High School GPA	2.32	3.19
Typical High School Grades	C+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores		Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline

Academics	Franklin Institute of Boston	CCS
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Mechanic and Repair Technologies (36%) Engineering Technology (33%) Health Professions (19%) Construction Trades (11%)	Visual and Performing Arts (87%) Communications Technology (13%)
Outcomes	Franklin Institute of Boston	CCS
Graduation Rate	-	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,700	$46,100
Making Student Loan Payments	43%	60%
Median Student Loan Debt	$12,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$124	$279

Diversity	Franklin Institute of Boston	CCS
% Men	82%	36%
% Women	18%	64%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	30%	58%
% Black	28%	10%
% Hispanic	23%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	4%
% International	0%	7%
% Unknown Race	6%	11%

Students	Franklin Institute of Boston	CCS
% In-State	99%	76%
% Out-of-State	1%	20%
Campus	Franklin Institute of Boston	CCS
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• College for Creative Studies is larger than than Franklin Institute of Boston based on total student enrollment (1,517 students vs. 513 students)

Franklin Institute of Boston vs. CCS Cost Comparison

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

• College for Creative Studies is 172.5% more expensive to attend than Franklin Institute of Boston for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $17,628.00)
• Out of state tuition is 172.5% higher at CCS than Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology ($48,030.00 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 CCS ($18,198 vs. $34,906)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 52.5% lower than costs at Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology ($8,850 vs. $13,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at College for Creative Studies than Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology (97% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is 115.2% larger than aid received Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology ($24,307 vs. $11,296)

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

• Accepted freshman CCS students have a 0.87 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at Franklin Institute of Boston (2.32)

Franklin Institute of Boston vs. CCS Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Franklin Institute of Boston or CCS? 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 CCS and Franklin Institute of Boston.

• Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $4,400 more per year than Franklin Institute of Boston graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $41,700)
• Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology students graduate with a $15,000 lower median federal student loan debt than CCS graduates. ($12,000 vs. $27,000)
• Franklin Institute of Boston graduates are paying $155 less per month on federal student loans than CCS graduates. ($124 vs. $279)
• More CCS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Franklin Institute of Boston students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 43%)

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