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Overview |
SHU | Franklin Institute of Boston | ||
| Location | Fairfield, CT | Boston, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 11,179 | 592 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sacredheart.edu | bfit.edu | ||
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Costs |
SHU | Franklin Institute of Boston | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,160 | $18,306 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,160 | $18,306 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,450 | $13,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $46,165 | $20,419 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,597 | $10,897 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 87% |
Admission |
SHU | Franklin Institute of Boston | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,284 | - | ||
| Admitted | 9,667 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.7% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.7% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 2.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
SHU | Franklin Institute of Boston | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SHU | Franklin Institute of Boston | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,700 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $12,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $124 |
Diversity |
SHU | Franklin Institute of Boston | ||
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| % Men | 15% | 19% | ||
| % Women | 23% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 30% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 23% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 6% |
Students |
SHU | Franklin Institute of Boston | ||
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| % In-State | 22% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 1% | ||
Campus |
SHU | 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 | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Sacred Heart University is larger than than Franklin Institute of Boston based on total student enrollment (11,179 students vs. 592 students)
SHU vs. Franklin Institute of Boston Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SHU or Franklin Institute of Boston?
- Sacred Heart University is 163.1% more expensive to attend than Franklin Institute of Boston for in-state tuition ($48,160.00 vs. $18,306.00)
- Out of state tuition is 163.1% higher at SHU than Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology ($48,160.00 vs. $18,306.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology than SHU ($20,419 vs. $46,165)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology are 36.7% lower than costs at Sacred Heart University ($13,500 vs. $18,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sacred Heart University than Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology (99% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sacred Heart University students is 89% larger than aid received Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology ($20,597 vs. $10,897)
Which college is harder to get into, SHU 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 SHU .
- Accepted freshman SHU students have a 1.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Franklin Institute of Boston (2.32)
SHU vs. Franklin Institute of Boston Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SHU 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 SHU.
- Graduates from Sacred Heart University earn on average $18,000 more per year than Franklin Institute of Boston graduates after ten years. ($59,700 vs. $41,700)
- Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology students graduate with a $13,000 lower median federal student loan debt than SHU graduates. ($12,000 vs. $25,000)
- Franklin Institute of Boston graduates are paying $134 less per month on federal student loans than SHU graduates. ($124 vs. $258)
- More SHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Franklin Institute of Boston students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/