Franklin Institute of Boston vs. Laurel University

Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology vs. Laurel University comparison

	Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology	Laurel University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Franklin Institute of Boston	Laurel University
Location	Boston, MA	High Point, NC
Setting	Large City	Midsize City
Enrollment	513	158
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bfit.edu	laureluniversity.edu
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Costs	Franklin Institute of Boston	Laurel University
Tuition (In State)	$17,628	$10,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$17,628	$10,500
Room & Board	$13,500	$9,280
Avg Net Price	$18,198	$19,269
Avg Grant Aid	$11,296	$6,212
% Receiving Grant Aid	84%	97%

Admission	Franklin Institute of Boston	Laurel University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	-
Admitted	-	-
Acceptance Rate	Open
Enrolled %	Open
Avg High School GPA	2.32	3.16
Typical High School Grades	C+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores		Neither required nor recommended
Application Deadline

Academics	Franklin Institute of Boston	Laurel University
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Mechanic and Repair Technologies (36%) Engineering Technology (33%) Health Professions (19%) Construction Trades (11%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (88%) Business (8%) Education (2%) Psychology (2%)
Outcomes	Franklin Institute of Boston	Laurel University
Graduation Rate	-	60%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,700	$38,900
Making Student Loan Payments	43%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$12,000	$27,969
Median Loan Payment	$124	$289

Diversity	Franklin Institute of Boston	Laurel University
% Men	82%	0%
% Women	18%	0%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	30%	41%
% Black	28%	33%
% Hispanic	23%	9%
% Native American	0%	8%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	4%
% International	0%	5%
% Unknown Race	6%	0%

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

Comparable Facts

• Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology is larger than than Laurel University based on total student enrollment (513 students vs. 158 students)

Franklin Institute of Boston vs. Laurel University Cost Comparison

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

• Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology is 67.9% more expensive to attend than Laurel University for in-state tuition ($17,628.00 vs. $10,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 67.9% higher at Franklin Institute of Boston than Laurel University ($17,628.00 vs. $10,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology than Laurel University ($18,198 vs. $19,269)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Laurel University are 45.5% lower than costs at Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology ($9,280 vs. $13,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Laurel University than Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology (97% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology students is 81.8% larger than aid received Laurel University ($11,296 vs. $6,212)

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

• Accepted freshman Laurel University students have a 0.84 point higher average high school GPA (3.16) than students at Franklin Institute of Boston (2.32)

Franklin Institute of Boston vs. Laurel University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• Graduates from Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology earn on average $2,800 more per year than Laurel University graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $38,900)
• Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology students graduate with a $15,969 lower median federal student loan debt than Laurel University graduates. ($12,000 vs. $27,969)
• Franklin Institute of Boston graduates are paying $165 less per month on federal student loans than Laurel University graduates. ($124 vs. $289)
• More Franklin Institute of Boston graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Laurel University students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 39%)

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