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Overview |
Pitzer | Franklin Institute of Boston | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Boston, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,212 | 513 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pitzer.edu | bfit.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pitzer | Franklin Institute of Boston | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,282 | $17,628 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,282 | $17,628 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,854 | $13,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,809 | $18,198 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,594 | $11,296 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 84% |
Admission |
Pitzer | Franklin Institute of Boston | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,500 | - | ||
| Admitted | 644 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 18.4% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 48% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 2.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Pitzer | Franklin Institute of Boston | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pitzer | Franklin Institute of Boston | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,895 | $12,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $164 | $124 |
Diversity |
Pitzer | Franklin Institute of Boston | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 82% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 18% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 30% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 23% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 6% |
Students |
Pitzer | Franklin Institute of Boston | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Pitzer | Franklin Institute of Boston | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Pitzer College is larger than than Franklin Institute of Boston based on total student enrollment (1,212 students vs. 513 students)
Pitzer vs. Franklin Institute of Boston Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pitzer or Franklin Institute of Boston?
- Pitzer College is 242% more expensive to attend than Franklin Institute of Boston for in-state tuition ($60,282.00 vs. $17,628.00)
- Out of state tuition is 242% higher at Pitzer than Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology ($60,282.00 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 Pitzer ($18,198 vs. $39,809)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology are 47.1% lower than costs at Pitzer College ($13,500 vs. $19,854)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology than Pitzer College (84% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pitzer College students is 250.5% larger than aid received Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology ($39,594 vs. $11,296)
Which college is harder to get into, Pitzer 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 Pitzer .
- Accepted freshman Pitzer students have a 1.61 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Franklin Institute of Boston (2.32)
Pitzer vs. Franklin Institute of Boston Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pitzer 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 Pitzer.
- Graduates from Pitzer College earn on average $7,900 more per year than Franklin Institute of Boston graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $41,700)
- Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology students graduate with a $3,895 lower median federal student loan debt than Pitzer graduates. ($12,000 vs. $15,895)
- Franklin Institute of Boston graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than Pitzer graduates. ($124 vs. $164)
- More Pitzer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Franklin Institute of Boston students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/