Franklin Institute of Boston vs. Misericordia University

Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology vs. Misericordia University comparison

	Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology	Misericordia University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Franklin Institute of Boston	Misericordia University
Location	Boston, MA	Dallas, PA
Setting	Large City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	513	2,242
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bfit.edu	misericordia.edu
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Costs	Franklin Institute of Boston	Misericordia University
Tuition (In State)	$17,628	$34,100
Tuition (Out of State)	$17,628	$34,100
Room & Board	$13,500	$14,776
Avg Net Price	$18,198	$27,033
Avg Grant Aid	$11,296	$23,008
% Receiving Grant Aid	84%	100%

Admission	Franklin Institute of Boston	Misericordia University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	2,196
Admitted	-	1,948
Acceptance Rate	Open	88.7%
Enrolled %	Open	18.9%
Avg High School GPA	2.32	3.48
Typical High School Grades	C+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores		Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Franklin Institute of Boston	Misericordia University
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Mechanic and Repair Technologies (36%) Engineering Technology (33%) Health Professions (19%) Construction Trades (11%)	Health Professions (38%) Business (15%) Education (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%) Psychology (6%)
Outcomes	Franklin Institute of Boston	Misericordia University
Graduation Rate	-	64%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,700	$52,000
Making Student Loan Payments	43%	69%
Median Student Loan Debt	$12,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$124	$279

Diversity	Franklin Institute of Boston	Misericordia University
% Men	82%	32%
% Women	18%	68%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	30%	92%
% Black	28%	2%
% Hispanic	23%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	1%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	6%	0%

Students	Franklin Institute of Boston	Misericordia University
% In-State	99%	65%
% Out-of-State	1%	33%
Campus	Franklin Institute of Boston	Misericordia University
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

• Misericordia University is larger than than Franklin Institute of Boston based on total student enrollment (2,242 students vs. 513 students)

Franklin Institute of Boston vs. Misericordia University Cost Comparison

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

• Misericordia University is 93.4% more expensive to attend than Franklin Institute of Boston for in-state tuition ($34,100.00 vs. $17,628.00)
• Out of state tuition is 93.4% higher at Misericordia University than Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology ($34,100.00 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 Misericordia University ($18,198 vs. $27,033)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology are 9.5% lower than costs at Misericordia University ($13,500 vs. $14,776)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Misericordia University than Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology (100% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Misericordia University students is 103.7% larger than aid received Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology ($23,008 vs. $11,296)

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

• Accepted freshman Misericordia University students have a 1.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Franklin Institute of Boston (2.32)

Franklin Institute of Boston vs. Misericordia University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• Graduates from Misericordia University earn on average $10,300 more per year than Franklin Institute of Boston graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $41,700)
• Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology students graduate with a $15,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Misericordia University graduates. ($12,000 vs. $27,000)
• Franklin Institute of Boston graduates are paying $155 less per month on federal student loans than Misericordia University graduates. ($124 vs. $279)
• More Misericordia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Franklin Institute of Boston students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 43%)

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