Laguna College of Art and Design vs. Franklin Institute of Boston

Laguna College of Art and Design vs. Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology comparison

	Laguna College of Art and Design	Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Laguna College of Art and Design	Franklin Institute of Boston
Location	Laguna Beach, CA	Boston, MA
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large City
Enrollment	760	513
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lagunacollege.edu	bfit.edu
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Costs	Laguna College of Art and Design	Franklin Institute of Boston
Tuition (In State)	$34,600	$17,628
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,600	$17,628
Room & Board	$16,991	$13,500
Avg Net Price	$42,896	$18,198
Avg Grant Aid	$11,841	$11,296
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	84%

Admission	Laguna College of Art and Design	Franklin Institute of Boston
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	361	-
Admitted	319	-
Acceptance Rate	88.4%	Open
Enrolled %	36.4%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.69	2.32
Typical High School Grades	B+	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	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Laguna College of Art and Design	Franklin Institute of Boston
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (100%)	Mechanic and Repair Technologies (36%) Engineering Technology (33%) Health Professions (19%) Construction Trades (11%)
Outcomes	Laguna College of Art and Design	Franklin Institute of Boston
Graduation Rate	56%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,100	$41,700
Making Student Loan Payments	61%	43%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,699	$12,000
Median Loan Payment	$276	$124

Diversity	Laguna College of Art and Design	Franklin Institute of Boston
% Men	26%	82%
% Women	74%	18%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	50%	30%
% Black	2%	28%
% Hispanic	19%	23%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	8%	6%

Students	Laguna College of Art and Design	Franklin Institute of Boston
% In-State	65%	99%
% Out-of-State	29%	1%
Campus	Laguna College of Art and Design	Franklin Institute of Boston
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Laguna College of Art and Design is larger than than Franklin Institute of Boston based on total student enrollment (760 students vs. 513 students)

Laguna College of Art and Design vs. Franklin Institute of Boston Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Laguna College of Art and Design or Franklin Institute of Boston?

• Laguna College of Art and Design is 96.3% more expensive to attend than Franklin Institute of Boston for in-state tuition ($34,600.00 vs. $17,628.00)
• Out of state tuition is 96.3% higher at Laguna College of Art and Design than Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology ($34,600.00 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 Laguna College of Art and Design ($18,198 vs. $42,896)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology are 25.9% lower than costs at Laguna College of Art and Design ($13,500 vs. $16,991)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Laguna College of Art and Design than Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology (99% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Laguna College of Art and Design students is 4.8% larger than aid received Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology ($11,841 vs. $11,296)

Which college is harder to get into, Laguna College of Art and Design 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 Laguna College of Art and Design .

• Accepted freshman Laguna College of Art and Design students have a 1.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at Franklin Institute of Boston (2.32)

Laguna College of Art and Design vs. Franklin Institute of Boston Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Laguna College of Art and Design 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 Laguna College of Art and Design.

• Graduates from Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology earn on average $1,600 more per year than Laguna College of Art and Design graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $40,100)
• Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology students graduate with a $14,699 lower median federal student loan debt than Laguna College of Art and Design graduates. ($12,000 vs. $26,699)
• Franklin Institute of Boston graduates are paying $152 less per month on federal student loans than Laguna College of Art and Design graduates. ($124 vs. $276)
• More Laguna College of Art and Design graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Franklin Institute of Boston students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 43%)

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