University of Maine at Presque Isle vs. Franklin Institute of Boston

University of Maine at Presque Isle vs. Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology comparison

	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Franklin Institute of Boston
Location	Presque Isle, ME	Boston, MA
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large City
Enrollment	1,847	513
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	maine.edu	bfit.edu
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Costs	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Franklin Institute of Boston
Tuition (In State)	$7,350	$17,628
Tuition (Out of State)	$11,760	$17,628
Room & Board	$9,800	$13,500
Avg Net Price	$9,104	$18,198
Avg Grant Aid	$8,588	$11,296
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	84%

Admission	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Franklin Institute of Boston
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	732	-
Admitted	710	-
Acceptance Rate	97%Open	Open
Enrolled %	19.9%Open	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.0	2.32
Typical High School Grades	B	C+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Franklin Institute of Boston
Student to Faculty Ratio	23:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Education (28%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (25%) Business (12%) Health Professions (6%) Human Services (5%)	Mechanic and Repair Technologies (36%) Engineering Technology (33%) Health Professions (19%) Construction Trades (11%)
Outcomes	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Franklin Institute of Boston
Graduation Rate	30%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,900	$41,700
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	43%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,148	$12,000
Median Loan Payment	$197	$124

Diversity	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Franklin Institute of Boston
% Men	37%	82%
% Women	63%	18%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	79%	30%
% Black	3%	28%
% Hispanic	2%	23%
% Native American	3%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	8%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	6%

Students	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Franklin Institute of Boston
% In-State	75%	99%
% Out-of-State	18%	1%
Campus	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Franklin Institute of Boston
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
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Comparable Facts

• University of Maine at Presque Isle is larger than than Franklin Institute of Boston based on total student enrollment (1,847 students vs. 513 students)

University of Maine at Presque Isle vs. Franklin Institute of Boston Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Maine at Presque Isle or Franklin Institute of Boston?

• Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology is 139.8% more expensive to attend than University of Maine at Presque Isle for in-state tuition ($17,628.00 vs. $7,350.00)
• Out of state tuition is 49.9% higher at Franklin Institute of Boston than University of Maine at Presque Isle ($17,628.00 vs. $11,760.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maine at Presque Isle than Franklin Institute of Boston ($9,104 vs. $18,198)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Presque Isle are 37.8% lower than costs at Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology ($9,800 vs. $13,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maine at Presque Isle than Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology (93% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology students is 31.5% larger than aid received University of Maine at Presque Isle ($11,296 vs. $8,588)

Which college is harder to get into, University of Maine at Presque Isle 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 University of Maine at Presque Isle .

• Accepted freshman University of Maine at Presque Isle students have a 0.68 point higher average high school GPA (3.0) than students at Franklin Institute of Boston (2.32)

University of Maine at Presque Isle vs. Franklin Institute of Boston Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Maine at Presque Isle 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 University of Maine at Presque Isle.

• Graduates from Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology earn on average $8,800 more per year than University of Maine at Presque Isle graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $32,900)
• Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology students graduate with a $7,148 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Maine at Presque Isle graduates. ($12,000 vs. $19,148)
• Franklin Institute of Boston graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than University of Maine at Presque Isle graduates. ($124 vs. $197)
• More University of Maine at Presque Isle graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Franklin Institute of Boston students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 43%)

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