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Overview |
Franklin Institute of Boston | CSE | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Morristown, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 592 | 1,009 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bfit.edu | cse.edu | ||
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Costs |
Franklin Institute of Boston | CSE | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,306 | $33,886 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,306 | $33,886 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,500 | $13,126 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,419 | $18,412 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,897 | $33,755 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 98% |
Admission |
Franklin Institute of Boston | CSE | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,777 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,372 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 77.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 9.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.32 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Franklin Institute of Boston | CSE | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Franklin Institute of Boston | CSE | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,700 | $45,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 43% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $124 | $258 |
Diversity |
Franklin Institute of Boston | CSE | ||
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| % Men | 19% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 26% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 30% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 21% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 10% |
Students |
Franklin Institute of Boston | CSE | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Franklin Institute of Boston | CSE | ||
| 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
- College of Saint Elizabeth is larger than than Franklin Institute of Boston based on total student enrollment (1,009 students vs. 592 students)
Franklin Institute of Boston vs. CSE Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Franklin Institute of Boston or CSE?
- College of Saint Elizabeth is 85.1% more expensive to attend than Franklin Institute of Boston for in-state tuition ($33,886.00 vs. $18,306.00)
- Out of state tuition is 85.1% higher at CSE than Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology ($33,886.00 vs. $18,306.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Saint Elizabeth than Franklin Institute of Boston ($18,412 vs. $20,419)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Saint Elizabeth are 2.8% lower than costs at Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology ($13,126 vs. $13,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of Saint Elizabeth than Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology (98% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Saint Elizabeth students is 209.8% larger than aid received Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology ($33,755 vs. $10,897)
Which college is harder to get into, Franklin Institute of Boston or CSE? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSE or Franklin Institute of Boston .
- Accepted freshman CSE 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. CSE Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Franklin Institute of Boston or CSE? 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 CSE and Franklin Institute of Boston.
- Graduates from College of Saint Elizabeth earn on average $3,800 more per year than Franklin Institute of Boston graduates after ten years. ($45,500 vs. $41,700)
- Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology students graduate with a $13,000 lower median federal student loan debt than CSE graduates. ($12,000 vs. $25,000)
- Franklin Institute of Boston graduates are paying $134 less per month on federal student loans than CSE graduates. ($124 vs. $258)
- More CSE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Franklin Institute of Boston students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/