Franklin Institute of Boston vs. University of Valley Forge

Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology vs. University of Valley Forge comparison

	Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology	University of Valley Forge	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Franklin Institute of Boston	University of Valley Forge
Location	Boston, MA	Phoenixville, PA
Setting	Large City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	513	583
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	Assemblies of God Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bfit.edu	valleyforge.edu
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Costs	Franklin Institute of Boston	University of Valley Forge
Tuition (In State)	$17,628	$22,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$17,628	$22,400
Room & Board	$13,500	$11,050
Avg Net Price	$18,198	$25,825
Avg Grant Aid	$11,296	$15,715
% Receiving Grant Aid	84%	100%

Admission	Franklin Institute of Boston	University of Valley Forge
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	370
Admitted	-	305
Acceptance Rate	Open	82.4%
Enrolled %	Open	41%
Avg High School GPA	2.32	3.33
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)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Franklin Institute of Boston	University of Valley Forge
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Mechanic and Repair Technologies (36%) Engineering Technology (33%) Health Professions (19%) Construction Trades (11%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (50%) Psychology (17%) Business (11%) Education (10%) Human Services (4%)
Outcomes	Franklin Institute of Boston	University of Valley Forge
Graduation Rate	-	53%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,700	$33,700
Making Student Loan Payments	43%	53%
Median Student Loan Debt	$12,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$124	$279

Diversity	Franklin Institute of Boston	University of Valley Forge
% Men	82%	47%
% Women	18%	53%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	30%	56%
% Black	28%	15%
% Hispanic	23%	17%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	4%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	6%	5%

Students	Franklin Institute of Boston	University of Valley Forge
% In-State	99%	35%
% Out-of-State	1%	58%
Campus	Franklin Institute of Boston	University of Valley Forge
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

• University of Valley Forge is larger than than Franklin Institute of Boston based on total student enrollment (583 students vs. 513 students)

Franklin Institute of Boston vs. University of Valley Forge Cost Comparison

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

• University of Valley Forge is 27.1% more expensive to attend than Franklin Institute of Boston for in-state tuition ($22,400.00 vs. $17,628.00)
• Out of state tuition is 27.1% higher at University of Valley Forge than Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology ($22,400.00 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 University of Valley Forge ($18,198 vs. $25,825)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Valley Forge are 22.2% lower than costs at Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology ($11,050 vs. $13,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Valley Forge than Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology (100% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Valley Forge students is 39.1% larger than aid received Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology ($15,715 vs. $11,296)

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

• Accepted freshman University of Valley Forge students have a 1.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Franklin Institute of Boston (2.32)

Franklin Institute of Boston vs. University of Valley Forge Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Franklin Institute of Boston or University of Valley Forge? 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 University of Valley Forge and Franklin Institute of Boston.

• Graduates from Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology earn on average $8,000 more per year than University of Valley Forge graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $33,700)
• Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology students graduate with a $15,000 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Valley Forge graduates. ($12,000 vs. $27,000)
• Franklin Institute of Boston graduates are paying $155 less per month on federal student loans than University of Valley Forge graduates. ($124 vs. $279)
• More University of Valley Forge graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Franklin Institute of Boston students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 43%)

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