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Overview |
Franklin Institute of Boston | Livingstone College | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Salisbury, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 513 | 839 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bfit.edu | livingstone.edu | ||
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Costs |
Franklin Institute of Boston | Livingstone College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $17,628 | $15,917 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,628 | $15,917 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,500 | $6,794 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,198 | $15,914 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,296 | $12,500 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 98% |
Admission |
Franklin Institute of Boston | Livingstone College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 4,074 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,598 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 63.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 8.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.32 | 2.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 14/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 800/960 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Franklin Institute of Boston | Livingstone College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Franklin Institute of Boston | Livingstone College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,700 | $24,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 43% | 13% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,000 | $42,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $124 | $434 |
Diversity |
Franklin Institute of Boston | Livingstone College | ||
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| % Men | 82% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 30% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 81% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 17% |
Students |
Franklin Institute of Boston | Livingstone College | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Franklin Institute of Boston | Livingstone College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Livingstone College is larger than than Franklin Institute of Boston based on total student enrollment (839 students vs. 513 students)
Franklin Institute of Boston vs. Livingstone College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Franklin Institute of Boston or Livingstone College?
- Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology is 10.7% more expensive to attend than Livingstone College for in-state tuition ($17,628.00 vs. $15,917.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.7% higher at Franklin Institute of Boston than Livingstone College ($17,628.00 vs. $15,917.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Livingstone College than Franklin Institute of Boston ($15,914 vs. $18,198)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Livingstone College are 98.7% lower than costs at Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology ($6,794 vs. $13,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Livingstone College than Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology (98% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Livingstone College students is 10.7% larger than aid received Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology ($12,500 vs. $11,296)
Which college is harder to get into, Franklin Institute of Boston or Livingstone College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Livingstone College or Franklin Institute of Boston .
- Accepted freshman Livingstone College students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (2.64) than students at Franklin Institute of Boston (2.32)
Franklin Institute of Boston vs. Livingstone College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Franklin Institute of Boston or Livingstone College? 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 Livingstone College and Franklin Institute of Boston.
- Graduates from Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology earn on average $17,500 more per year than Livingstone College graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $24,200)
- Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology students graduate with a $30,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Livingstone College graduates. ($12,000 vs. $42,000)
- Franklin Institute of Boston graduates are paying $310 less per month on federal student loans than Livingstone College graduates. ($124 vs. $434)
- More Franklin Institute of Boston graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Livingstone College students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 13%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/