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LHU Temple Penn State VSU Penn State Harrisburg Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania| Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology | Pennsylvania College of Technology | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Franklin Institute of Boston | Penn College | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 513 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bfit.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
Franklin Institute of Boston | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $17,628 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,628 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,500 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,198 | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,296 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 69% |
Admission |
Franklin Institute of Boston | Penn College | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.32 | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Franklin Institute of Boston | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Franklin Institute of Boston | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,700 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 43% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $124 | $222 |
Diversity |
Franklin Institute of Boston | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 82% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 30% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
Franklin Institute of Boston | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Franklin Institute of Boston | Penn College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is larger than than Franklin Institute of Boston based on total student enrollment (4,241 students vs. 513 students)
Franklin Institute of Boston vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Franklin Institute of Boston or Penn College?
- Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology is 14.1% more expensive to attend than Penn College for in-state tuition ($17,628.00 vs. $15,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.6% higher at Penn College than Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology ($23,190.00 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 Penn College ($18,198 vs. $23,030)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pennsylvania College of Technology are 11.3% lower than costs at Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology ($12,130 vs. $13,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology than Pennsylvania College of Technology (84% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology students is 55.7% larger than aid received Pennsylvania College of Technology ($11,296 vs. $7,254)
Which college is harder to get into, Franklin Institute of Boston or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or Franklin Institute of Boston .
- Accepted freshman Penn College students have a 0.73 point higher average high school GPA (3.05) than students at Franklin Institute of Boston (2.32)
Franklin Institute of Boston vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Franklin Institute of Boston or Penn College? 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 Penn College and Franklin Institute of Boston.
- Graduates from Pennsylvania College of Technology earn on average $2,700 more per year than Franklin Institute of Boston graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $41,700)
- Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology students graduate with a $9,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn College graduates. ($12,000 vs. $21,500)
- Franklin Institute of Boston graduates are paying $98 less per month on federal student loans than Penn College graduates. ($124 vs. $222)
- More Penn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Franklin Institute of Boston students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/