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Overview |
Franklin Institute of Boston | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Hyde Park, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 513 | 3,124 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bfit.edu | ciachef.edu | ||
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Costs |
Franklin Institute of Boston | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $17,628 | $33,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,628 | $33,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,500 | $13,110 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,198 | $33,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,296 | $20,215 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 100% |
Admission |
Franklin Institute of Boston | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,887 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,790 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 94.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 37.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.32 | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1240 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Franklin Institute of Boston | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Franklin Institute of Boston | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,700 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 43% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,000 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $124 | $155 |
Diversity |
Franklin Institute of Boston | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| % Men | 82% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 30% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 3% |
Students |
Franklin Institute of Boston | Culinary Institute of America | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 70% | ||
Campus |
Franklin Institute of Boston | Culinary Institute of America | ||
| 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
- Culinary Institute of America is larger than than Franklin Institute of Boston based on total student enrollment (3,124 students vs. 513 students)
Franklin Institute of Boston vs. Culinary Institute of America Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Franklin Institute of Boston or Culinary Institute of America?
- Culinary Institute of America is 92% more expensive to attend than Franklin Institute of Boston for in-state tuition ($33,850.00 vs. $17,628.00)
- Out of state tuition is 92% higher at Culinary Institute of America than Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology ($33,850.00 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 Culinary Institute of America ($18,198 vs. $33,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Culinary Institute of America are 3% lower than costs at Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology ($13,110 vs. $13,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Culinary Institute of America than Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology (100% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Culinary Institute of America students is 79% larger than aid received Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology ($20,215 vs. $11,296)
Which college is harder to get into, Franklin Institute of Boston or Culinary Institute of America? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Culinary Institute of America or Franklin Institute of Boston .
- Accepted freshman Culinary Institute of America students have a 0.94 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Franklin Institute of Boston (2.32)
Franklin Institute of Boston vs. Culinary Institute of America Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Franklin Institute of Boston or Culinary Institute of America? 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 Culinary Institute of America and Franklin Institute of Boston.
- Graduates from Culinary Institute of America earn on average $4,900 more per year than Franklin Institute of Boston graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $41,700)
- Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Culinary Institute of America graduates. ($12,000 vs. $15,000)
- Franklin Institute of Boston graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Culinary Institute of America graduates. ($124 vs. $155)
- More Culinary Institute of America graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Franklin Institute of Boston students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/