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Overview |
Franklin Institute of Boston | KSC | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Keene, NH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 513 | 2,872 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #747 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bfit.edu | keene.edu | ||
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Costs |
Franklin Institute of Boston | KSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $17,628 | $11,754 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,628 | $22,663 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,500 | $13,534 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,198 | $19,546 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,296 | $10,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 99% |
Admission |
Franklin Institute of Boston | KSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 4,487 | ||
| Admitted | - | 4,017 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.32 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Dec 1, 2023 |
Academics |
Franklin Institute of Boston | KSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Franklin Institute of Boston | KSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,700 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 43% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,000 | $26,295 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $124 | $271 |
Diversity |
Franklin Institute of Boston | KSC | ||
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| % Men | 82% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 30% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 5% |
Students |
Franklin Institute of Boston | KSC | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 54% | ||
Campus |
Franklin Institute of Boston | KSC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Keene State College is larger than than Franklin Institute of Boston based on total student enrollment (2,872 students vs. 513 students)
Franklin Institute of Boston vs. KSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Franklin Institute of Boston or KSC?
- Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology is 50% more expensive to attend than KSC for in-state tuition ($17,628.00 vs. $11,754.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.6% higher at KSC than Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology ($22,663.00 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 KSC ($18,198 vs. $19,546)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology are 0.3% lower than costs at Keene State College ($13,500 vs. $13,534)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keene State College than Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology (99% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology students is 12% larger than aid received Keene State College ($11,296 vs. $10,085)
Which college is harder to get into, Franklin Institute of Boston or KSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between KSC or Franklin Institute of Boston .
- Accepted freshman KSC students have a 0.78 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at Franklin Institute of Boston (2.32)
Franklin Institute of Boston vs. KSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Franklin Institute of Boston or KSC? 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 KSC and Franklin Institute of Boston.
- Graduates from Keene State College earn on average $2,700 more per year than Franklin Institute of Boston graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $41,700)
- Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology students graduate with a $14,295 lower median federal student loan debt than KSC graduates. ($12,000 vs. $26,295)
- Franklin Institute of Boston graduates are paying $147 less per month on federal student loans than KSC graduates. ($124 vs. $271)
- More KSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Franklin Institute of Boston students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/