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Overview |
Franklin Institute of Boston | Lehman | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Bronx, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 513 | 13,015 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #646 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bfit.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Franklin Institute of Boston | Lehman | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $17,628 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,628 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,500 | $17,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,198 | $4,974 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,296 | $10,412 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 100% |
Admission |
Franklin Institute of Boston | Lehman | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 22,455 | ||
| Admitted | - | 12,419 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 55.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.32 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 960/1080 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
Franklin Institute of Boston | Lehman | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Franklin Institute of Boston | Lehman | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,700 | $45,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 43% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,000 | $10,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $124 | $105 |
Diversity |
Franklin Institute of Boston | Lehman | ||
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| % Men | 82% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 30% | 6% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 55% | ||
| % 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 | Lehman | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Franklin Institute of Boston | Lehman | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Lehman College is larger than than Franklin Institute of Boston based on total student enrollment (13,015 students vs. 513 students)
Franklin Institute of Boston vs. Lehman Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Franklin Institute of Boston or Lehman?
- Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology is 154.4% more expensive to attend than Lehman 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 Lehman College ($17,628.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Lehman College than Franklin Institute of Boston ($4,974 vs. $18,198)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology are 32.7% lower than costs at CUNY Lehman College ($13,500 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Lehman College than Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology (100% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology students is 8.5% larger than aid received CUNY Lehman College ($11,296 vs. $10,412)
Which college is harder to get into, Franklin Institute of Boston or Lehman? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lehman or Franklin Institute of Boston .
- Accepted freshman Lehman students have a 0.88 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Franklin Institute of Boston (2.32)
Franklin Institute of Boston vs. Lehman Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Franklin Institute of Boston or Lehman? 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 Lehman and Franklin Institute of Boston.
- Graduates from CUNY Lehman College earn on average $3,700 more per year than Franklin Institute of Boston graduates after ten years. ($45,400 vs. $41,700)
- CUNY Lehman College students graduate with a $1,800 lower median federal student loan debt than Franklin Institute of Boston graduates. ($10,200 vs. $12,000)
- Lehman graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Franklin Institute of Boston graduates. ($105 vs. $124)
- More Lehman 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/