Franklin Institute of Boston vs. Rivier College

Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology vs. Rivier College comparison

	Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology	Rivier College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Franklin Institute of Boston	Rivier College
Location	Boston, MA	Nashua, NH
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	513	2,551
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bfit.edu	rivier.edu
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Costs	Franklin Institute of Boston	Rivier College
Tuition (In State)	$17,628	$35,445
Tuition (Out of State)	$17,628	$35,445
Room & Board	$13,500	$14,362
Avg Net Price	$18,198	$28,983
Avg Grant Aid	$11,296	$21,554
% Receiving Grant Aid	84%	99%

Admission	Franklin Institute of Boston	Rivier College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	1,629
Admitted	-	1,376
Acceptance Rate	Open	84.5%
Enrolled %	Open	20%
Avg High School GPA	2.32	-
Typical High School Grades	C+	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores		Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Oct 16, 2024

Academics	Franklin Institute of Boston	Rivier College
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Mechanic and Repair Technologies (36%) Engineering Technology (33%) Health Professions (19%) Construction Trades (11%)	Health Professions (55%) Education (11%) Business (11%) Work and Family Studies (6%) Psychology (5%)
Outcomes	Franklin Institute of Boston	Rivier College
Graduation Rate	-	32%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,700	$46,400
Making Student Loan Payments	43%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$12,000	$25,455
Median Loan Payment	$124	$263

Diversity	Franklin Institute of Boston	Rivier College
% Men	82%	32%
% Women	18%	68%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	30%	79%
% Black	28%	3%
% Hispanic	23%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	6%	8%

Students	Franklin Institute of Boston	Rivier College
% In-State	99%	49%
% Out-of-State	1%	51%
Campus	Franklin Institute of Boston	Rivier College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Rivier College is larger than than Franklin Institute of Boston based on total student enrollment (2,551 students vs. 513 students)

Franklin Institute of Boston vs. Rivier College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Franklin Institute of Boston or Rivier College?

• Rivier College is 101.1% more expensive to attend than Franklin Institute of Boston for in-state tuition ($35,445.00 vs. $17,628.00)
• Out of state tuition is 101.1% higher at Rivier College than Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology ($35,445.00 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 Rivier College ($18,198 vs. $28,983)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology are 6.4% lower than costs at Rivier College ($13,500 vs. $14,362)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Rivier College than Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology (99% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Rivier College students is 90.8% larger than aid received Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology ($21,554 vs. $11,296)

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

Franklin Institute of Boston vs. Rivier College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Franklin Institute of Boston or Rivier 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 Rivier College and Franklin Institute of Boston.

• Graduates from Rivier College earn on average $4,700 more per year than Franklin Institute of Boston graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $41,700)
• Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology students graduate with a $13,455 lower median federal student loan debt than Rivier College graduates. ($12,000 vs. $25,455)
• Franklin Institute of Boston graduates are paying $139 less per month on federal student loans than Rivier College graduates. ($124 vs. $263)
• More Rivier College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Franklin Institute of Boston students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 43%)

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