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Overview |
Franklin Institute of Boston | Staten Island | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Staten Island, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 513 | 10,248 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bfit.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Franklin Institute of Boston | Staten Island | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $17,628 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,628 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,500 | $20,055 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,198 | $7,217 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,296 | $8,061 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 99% |
Admission |
Franklin Institute of Boston | Staten Island | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | |||
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| Avg High School GPA | 2.32 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Franklin Institute of Boston | Staten Island | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Franklin Institute of Boston | Staten Island | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,700 | $45,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 43% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,000 | $13,987 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $124 | $144 |
Diversity |
Franklin Institute of Boston | Staten Island | ||
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| % Men | 82% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 30% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 23% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 0% |
Students |
Franklin Institute of Boston | Staten Island | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Franklin Institute of Boston | Staten Island | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- CUNY College of Staten Island is larger than than Franklin Institute of Boston based on total student enrollment (10,248 students vs. 513 students)
Franklin Institute of Boston vs. Staten Island Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Franklin Institute of Boston or Staten Island?
- Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology is 154.4% more expensive to attend than Staten Island for in-state tuition ($17,628.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.5% higher at Franklin Institute of Boston than CUNY College of Staten Island ($17,628.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY College of Staten Island than Franklin Institute of Boston ($7,217 vs. $18,198)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology are 48.6% lower than costs at CUNY College of Staten Island ($13,500 vs. $20,055)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY College of Staten Island than Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology (99% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology students is 40.1% larger than aid received CUNY College of Staten Island ($11,296 vs. $8,061)
Which college is harder to get into, Franklin Institute of Boston or Staten Island? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Staten Island or Franklin Institute of Boston .
- Accepted freshman Staten Island students have a 0.68 point higher average high school GPA (3.0) than students at Franklin Institute of Boston (2.32)
Franklin Institute of Boston vs. Staten Island Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Franklin Institute of Boston or Staten Island? 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 Staten Island and Franklin Institute of Boston.
- Graduates from CUNY College of Staten Island earn on average $3,400 more per year than Franklin Institute of Boston graduates after ten years. ($45,100 vs. $41,700)
- Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology students graduate with a $1,987 lower median federal student loan debt than Staten Island graduates. ($12,000 vs. $13,987)
- Franklin Institute of Boston graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Staten Island graduates. ($124 vs. $144)
- More Staten Island graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Franklin Institute of Boston students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/