Franklin Institute of Boston vs. UArts

Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology vs. The University of the Arts comparison

	Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology	The University of the Arts	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Franklin Institute of Boston	UArts
Location	Boston, MA	Philadelphia, PA
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	513	1,313
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bfit.edu	uarts.edu
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Costs	Franklin Institute of Boston	UArts
Tuition (In State)	$17,628	$50,950
Tuition (Out of State)	$17,628	$50,950
Room & Board	$13,500	$17,950
Avg Net Price	$18,198	$42,467
Avg Grant Aid	$11,296	$25,460
% Receiving Grant Aid	84%	100%

Admission	Franklin Institute of Boston	UArts
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	1,086
Admitted	-	869
Acceptance Rate	Open	80%
Enrolled %	Open	20.9%
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

Academics	Franklin Institute of Boston	UArts
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Mechanic and Repair Technologies (36%) Engineering Technology (33%) Health Professions (19%) Construction Trades (11%)	Visual and Performing Arts (96%) Communication (3%) Education (1%)
Outcomes	Franklin Institute of Boston	UArts
Graduation Rate	-	62%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,700	$34,500
Making Student Loan Payments	43%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$12,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$124	$279

Diversity	Franklin Institute of Boston	UArts
% Men	82%	34%
% Women	18%	66%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	30%	62%
% Black	28%	14%
% Hispanic	23%	10%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	1%
% Two or More Races	4%	5%
% International	0%	5%
% Unknown Race	6%	2%

Students	Franklin Institute of Boston	UArts
% In-State	99%	31%
% Out-of-State	1%	66%
Campus	Franklin Institute of Boston	UArts
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• The University of the Arts is larger than than Franklin Institute of Boston based on total student enrollment (1,313 students vs. 513 students)

Franklin Institute of Boston vs. UArts Cost Comparison

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

• The University of the Arts is 189% more expensive to attend than Franklin Institute of Boston for in-state tuition ($50,950.00 vs. $17,628.00)
• Out of state tuition is 189% higher at UArts than Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology ($50,950.00 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 UArts ($18,198 vs. $42,467)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology are 33% lower than costs at The University of the Arts ($13,500 vs. $17,950)
• More students receive financial grant aid at The University of the Arts than Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology (100% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by The University of the Arts students is 125.4% larger than aid received Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology ($25,460 vs. $11,296)

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

Franklin Institute of Boston vs. UArts Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• Graduates from Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology earn on average $7,200 more per year than UArts graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $34,500)
• Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology students graduate with a $15,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UArts graduates. ($12,000 vs. $27,000)
• Franklin Institute of Boston graduates are paying $155 less per month on federal student loans than UArts graduates. ($124 vs. $279)
• More UArts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Franklin Institute of Boston students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 43%)

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