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Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Livingstone College NCAT Shaw University Benedict College University of Charleston Bowie State University North Carolina Central University Shepherds Theological Seminary CAU Lees-McRae College Fort Valley State University| Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology | Johnson C Smith University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Franklin Institute of Boston | JCSU | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Charlotte, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 513 | 1,093 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #953 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bfit.edu | jcsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Franklin Institute of Boston | JCSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $17,628 | $17,474 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,628 | $17,474 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,500 | $7,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,198 | $20,045 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,296 | $12,911 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 93% |
Admission |
Franklin Institute of Boston | JCSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,306 | ||
| Admitted | - | 583 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 25.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 45.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.32 | 2.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 13/18 | |||
| SAT Range | 800/980 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
Franklin Institute of Boston | JCSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Franklin Institute of Boston | JCSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,700 | $30,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 43% | 26% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,000 | $32,050 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $124 | $331 |
Diversity |
Franklin Institute of Boston | JCSU | ||
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| % Men | 82% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 30% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 79% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 9% |
Students |
Franklin Institute of Boston | JCSU | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Franklin Institute of Boston | JCSU | ||
| 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
- Johnson C Smith University is larger than than Franklin Institute of Boston based on total student enrollment (1,093 students vs. 513 students)
Franklin Institute of Boston vs. JCSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Franklin Institute of Boston or JCSU?
- Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology is 0.9% more expensive to attend than JCSU for in-state tuition ($17,628.00 vs. $17,474.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.9% higher at Franklin Institute of Boston than Johnson C Smith University ($17,628.00 vs. $17,474.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology than JCSU ($18,198 vs. $20,045)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson C Smith University are 90.1% lower than costs at Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology ($7,100 vs. $13,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Johnson C Smith University than Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology (93% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson C Smith University students is 14.3% larger than aid received Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology ($12,911 vs. $11,296)
Which college is harder to get into, Franklin Institute of Boston or JCSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between JCSU or Franklin Institute of Boston .
- Accepted freshman JCSU students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (2.48) than students at Franklin Institute of Boston (2.32)
Franklin Institute of Boston vs. JCSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Franklin Institute of Boston or JCSU? 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 JCSU and Franklin Institute of Boston.
- Graduates from Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology earn on average $11,400 more per year than JCSU graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $30,300)
- Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology students graduate with a $20,050 lower median federal student loan debt than JCSU graduates. ($12,000 vs. $32,050)
- Franklin Institute of Boston graduates are paying $207 less per month on federal student loans than JCSU graduates. ($124 vs. $331)
- More Franklin Institute of Boston graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JCSU students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/