Florida Memorial University vs. Franklin Institute of Boston

Florida Memorial University vs. Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology comparison

	Florida Memorial University	Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Florida Memorial University	Franklin Institute of Boston
Location	Miami Gardens, FL	Boston, MA
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	1,365	592
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	fmuniv.edu	bfit.edu
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Costs	Florida Memorial University	Franklin Institute of Boston
Tuition (In State)	$14,274	$18,306
Tuition (Out of State)	$14,274	$18,306
Room & Board	$9,656	$13,500
Avg Net Price	$18,366	$20,419
Avg Grant Aid	$13,702	$10,897
% Receiving Grant Aid	85%	87%

Admission	Florida Memorial University	Franklin Institute of Boston
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	12,750	-
Admitted	9,475	-
Acceptance Rate	74.3%	Open
Enrolled %	4.8%	Open
Avg High School GPA	2.7	2.32
Typical High School Grades	B-	C+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Jul 1, 2026

Academics	Florida Memorial University	Franklin Institute of Boston
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (30%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (12%) Biology (11%) Education (10%) Psychology (9%)	Mechanic and Repair Technologies (36%) Engineering Technology (33%) Health Professions (19%) Construction Trades (11%)
Outcomes	Florida Memorial University	Franklin Institute of Boston
Graduation Rate	42%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$27,600	$41,700
Making Student Loan Payments	18%	43%
Median Student Loan Debt	$42,875	$12,000
Median Loan Payment	$443	$124

Diversity	Florida Memorial University	Franklin Institute of Boston
% Men	2%	19%
% Women	3%	11%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	0%	30%
% Black	72%	28%
% Hispanic	4%	23%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	1%	4%
% International	14%	0%
% Unknown Race	9%	6%

Students	Florida Memorial University	Franklin Institute of Boston
% In-State	66%	99%
% Out-of-State	28%	1%
Campus	Florida Memorial University	Franklin Institute of Boston
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Florida Memorial University is larger than than Franklin Institute of Boston based on total student enrollment (1,365 students vs. 592 students)

Florida Memorial University vs. Franklin Institute of Boston Cost Comparison

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

• Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology is 28.2% more expensive to attend than Florida Memorial University for in-state tuition ($18,306.00 vs. $14,274.00)
• Out of state tuition is 28.2% higher at Franklin Institute of Boston than Florida Memorial University ($18,306.00 vs. $14,274.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Florida Memorial University than Franklin Institute of Boston ($18,366 vs. $20,419)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Florida Memorial University are 39.8% lower than costs at Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology ($9,656 vs. $13,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology than Florida Memorial University (87% vs. 85%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Florida Memorial University students is 25.7% larger than aid received Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology ($13,702 vs. $10,897)

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

• Accepted freshman Florida Memorial University students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (2.7) than students at Franklin Institute of Boston (2.32)

Florida Memorial University vs. Franklin Institute of Boston Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Florida Memorial University or Franklin Institute of Boston? 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 Franklin Institute of Boston and Florida Memorial University.

• Graduates from Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology earn on average $14,100 more per year than Florida Memorial University graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $27,600)
• Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology students graduate with a $30,875 lower median federal student loan debt than Florida Memorial University graduates. ($12,000 vs. $42,875)
• Franklin Institute of Boston graduates are paying $319 less per month on federal student loans than Florida Memorial University graduates. ($124 vs. $443)
• More Franklin Institute of Boston graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Florida Memorial University students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 18%)

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