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Overview |
Franklin Institute of Boston | Merrimack | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | North Andover, MA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 513 | 5,505 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bfit.edu | merrimack.edu | ||
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Costs |
Franklin Institute of Boston | Merrimack | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $17,628 | $45,815 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,628 | $45,815 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,500 | $18,295 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,198 | $37,296 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,296 | $27,729 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 97% |
Admission |
Franklin Institute of Boston | Merrimack | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 13,175 | ||
| Admitted | - | 9,833 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 74.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.32 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Sep 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Franklin Institute of Boston | Merrimack | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Franklin Institute of Boston | Merrimack | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,700 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 43% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $124 | $279 |
Diversity |
Franklin Institute of Boston | Merrimack | ||
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| % Men | 82% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 30% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 11% |
Students |
Franklin Institute of Boston | Merrimack | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 31% | ||
Campus |
Franklin Institute of Boston | Merrimack | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Merrimack College is larger than than Franklin Institute of Boston based on total student enrollment (5,505 students vs. 513 students)
Franklin Institute of Boston vs. Merrimack Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Franklin Institute of Boston or Merrimack?
- Merrimack College is 159.9% more expensive to attend than Franklin Institute of Boston for in-state tuition ($45,815.00 vs. $17,628.00)
- Out of state tuition is 159.9% higher at Merrimack than Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology ($45,815.00 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 Merrimack ($18,198 vs. $37,296)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology are 35.5% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($13,500 vs. $18,295)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Merrimack College than Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology (97% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Merrimack College students is 145.5% larger than aid received Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology ($27,729 vs. $11,296)
Which college is harder to get into, Franklin Institute of Boston or Merrimack? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Merrimack or Franklin Institute of Boston .
- Accepted freshman Merrimack students have a 0.98 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Franklin Institute of Boston (2.32)
Franklin Institute of Boston vs. Merrimack Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Franklin Institute of Boston or Merrimack? 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 Merrimack and Franklin Institute of Boston.
- Graduates from Merrimack College earn on average $16,300 more per year than Franklin Institute of Boston graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $41,700)
- Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology students graduate with a $15,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Merrimack graduates. ($12,000 vs. $27,000)
- Franklin Institute of Boston graduates are paying $155 less per month on federal student loans than Merrimack graduates. ($124 vs. $279)
- More Merrimack graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Franklin Institute of Boston students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/