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Overview |
Franklin Institute of Boston | CCS | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Detroit, MI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 513 | 1,517 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bfit.edu | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | ||
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Costs |
Franklin Institute of Boston | CCS | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $17,628 | $48,030 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,628 | $48,030 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,500 | $8,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,198 | $34,906 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,296 | $24,307 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 97% |
Admission |
Franklin Institute of Boston | CCS | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,622 | ||
| Admitted | - | 798 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 49.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 32.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.32 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B | ||
| 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 |
Franklin Institute of Boston | CCS | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Franklin Institute of Boston | CCS | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,700 | $46,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 43% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $124 | $279 |
Diversity |
Franklin Institute of Boston | CCS | ||
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| % Men | 82% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 30% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 11% |
Students |
Franklin Institute of Boston | CCS | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 20% | ||
Campus |
Franklin Institute of Boston | CCS | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- College for Creative Studies is larger than than Franklin Institute of Boston based on total student enrollment (1,517 students vs. 513 students)
Franklin Institute of Boston vs. CCS Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Franklin Institute of Boston or CCS?
- College for Creative Studies is 172.5% more expensive to attend than Franklin Institute of Boston for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $17,628.00)
- Out of state tuition is 172.5% higher at CCS than Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology ($48,030.00 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 CCS ($18,198 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College for Creative Studies are 52.5% lower than costs at Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology ($8,850 vs. $13,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College for Creative Studies than Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology (97% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is 115.2% larger than aid received Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology ($24,307 vs. $11,296)
Which college is harder to get into, Franklin Institute of Boston or CCS? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CCS or Franklin Institute of Boston .
- Accepted freshman CCS students have a 0.87 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at Franklin Institute of Boston (2.32)
Franklin Institute of Boston vs. CCS Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Franklin Institute of Boston or CCS? 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 CCS and Franklin Institute of Boston.
- Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $4,400 more per year than Franklin Institute of Boston graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $41,700)
- Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology students graduate with a $15,000 lower median federal student loan debt than CCS graduates. ($12,000 vs. $27,000)
- Franklin Institute of Boston graduates are paying $155 less per month on federal student loans than CCS graduates. ($124 vs. $279)
- More CCS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Franklin Institute of Boston students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/