Franklin Institute of Boston vs. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology vs. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology comparison

	Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Franklin Institute of Boston	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Location	Boston, MA	Harrisburg, PA
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	513	3,082
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bfit.edu	harrisburgu.edu
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Costs	Franklin Institute of Boston	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Tuition (In State)	$17,628	$23,900
Tuition (Out of State)	$17,628	$23,900
Room & Board	$13,500	$9,150
Avg Net Price	$18,198	$10,022
Avg Grant Aid	$11,296	$23,589
% Receiving Grant Aid	84%	100%

Admission	Franklin Institute of Boston	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	1,160
Admitted	-	978
Acceptance Rate	Open	84.3%Open
Enrolled %	Open	14.2%Open
Avg High School GPA	2.32	3.42
Typical High School Grades	C+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Franklin Institute of Boston	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Mechanic and Repair Technologies (36%) Engineering Technology (33%) Health Professions (19%) Construction Trades (11%)	Computer and Information Sciences (35%) Biology (35%) General Studies (25%) Business (5%)
Outcomes	Franklin Institute of Boston	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Graduation Rate	-	9%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,700	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	43%	43%
Median Student Loan Debt	$12,000	$26,500
Median Loan Payment	$124	$274

Diversity	Franklin Institute of Boston	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
% Men	82%	55%
% Women	18%	45%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	30%	39%
% Black	28%	37%
% Hispanic	23%	10%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	1%
% Two or More Races	4%	5%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	6%	1%

Students	Franklin Institute of Boston	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
% In-State	99%	72%
% Out-of-State	1%	28%
Campus	Franklin Institute of Boston	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is larger than than Franklin Institute of Boston based on total student enrollment (3,082 students vs. 513 students)

Franklin Institute of Boston vs. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Franklin Institute of Boston or Harrisburg University of Science and Technology?

• Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is 35.6% more expensive to attend than Franklin Institute of Boston for in-state tuition ($23,900.00 vs. $17,628.00)
• Out of state tuition is 35.6% higher at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology than Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology ($23,900.00 vs. $17,628.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology than Franklin Institute of Boston ($10,022 vs. $18,198)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology are 47.5% lower than costs at Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology ($9,150 vs. $13,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology than Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology (100% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Harrisburg University of Science and Technology students is 108.8% larger than aid received Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology ($23,589 vs. $11,296)

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

• Accepted freshman Harrisburg University of Science and Technology students have a 1.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Franklin Institute of Boston (2.32)

Franklin Institute of Boston vs. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Franklin Institute of Boston or Harrisburg University of Science and Technology? 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 Harrisburg University of Science and Technology and Franklin Institute of Boston.

• Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology students graduate with a $14,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology graduates. ($12,000 vs. $26,500)
• Franklin Institute of Boston graduates are paying $150 less per month on federal student loans than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology graduates. ($124 vs. $274)
• More Franklin Institute of Boston graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Harrisburg University of Science and Technology students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 43%)

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