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CalArts Otis College of Art and Design California College of the Arts RISD SCI-Arc SCAD| Art Center College of Design | Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Art Center College of Design | Franklin Institute of Boston | ||
| Location | Pasadena, CA | Boston, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,420 | 513 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | artcenter.edu | bfit.edu | ||
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Costs |
Art Center College of Design | Franklin Institute of Boston | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,942 | $17,628 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,942 | $17,628 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,338 | $13,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $53,617 | $18,198 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,665 | $11,296 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 84% |
Admission |
Art Center College of Design | Franklin Institute of Boston | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,285 | - | ||
| Admitted | 912 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.8% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | 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 |
Art Center College of Design | Franklin Institute of Boston | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Art Center College of Design | Franklin Institute of Boston | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,300 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,250 | $12,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $323 | $124 |
Diversity |
Art Center College of Design | Franklin Institute of Boston | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 82% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 18% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 18% | 30% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 23% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 27% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
Art Center College of Design | Franklin Institute of Boston | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Art Center College of Design | Franklin Institute of Boston | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Art Center College of Design is larger than than Franklin Institute of Boston based on total student enrollment (2,420 students vs. 513 students)
Art Center College of Design vs. Franklin Institute of Boston Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Art Center College of Design or Franklin Institute of Boston?
- Art Center College of Design is 177.6% more expensive to attend than Franklin Institute of Boston for in-state tuition ($48,942.00 vs. $17,628.00)
- Out of state tuition is 177.6% higher at Art Center College of Design than Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology ($48,942.00 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 Art Center College of Design ($18,198 vs. $53,617)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology are 6.2% lower than costs at Art Center College of Design ($13,500 vs. $14,338)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology than Art Center College of Design (84% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Art Center College of Design students is 47.5% larger than aid received Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology ($16,665 vs. $11,296)
Which college is harder to get into, Art Center College of 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 Art Center College of Design .
Art Center College of Design vs. Franklin Institute of Boston Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Art Center College of 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 Art Center College of Design.
- Graduates from Art Center College of Design earn on average $16,600 more per year than Franklin Institute of Boston graduates after ten years. ($58,300 vs. $41,700)
- Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology students graduate with a $19,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Art Center College of Design graduates. ($12,000 vs. $31,250)
- Franklin Institute of Boston graduates are paying $199 less per month on federal student loans than Art Center College of Design graduates. ($124 vs. $323)
- More Art Center College of Design graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Franklin Institute of Boston students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/