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Overview |
Franklin Institute of Boston | Marist College | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Poughkeepsie, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 513 | 6,464 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #196 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bfit.edu | marist.edu | ||
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Costs |
Franklin Institute of Boston | Marist College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $17,628 | $43,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,628 | $43,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,500 | $17,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,198 | $39,364 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,296 | $22,904 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 96% |
Admission |
Franklin Institute of Boston | Marist College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 10,966 | ||
| Admitted | - | 6,892 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 62.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.32 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1200/1378 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Franklin Institute of Boston | Marist College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Franklin Institute of Boston | Marist College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,700 | $59,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 43% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $124 | $268 |
Diversity |
Franklin Institute of Boston | Marist College | ||
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| % Men | 82% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 30% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
Franklin Institute of Boston | Marist College | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 55% | ||
Campus |
Franklin Institute of Boston | Marist College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Marist College is larger than than Franklin Institute of Boston based on total student enrollment (6,464 students vs. 513 students)
Franklin Institute of Boston vs. Marist College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Franklin Institute of Boston or Marist College?
- Marist College is 149% more expensive to attend than Franklin Institute of Boston for in-state tuition ($43,900.00 vs. $17,628.00)
- Out of state tuition is 149% higher at Marist College than Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology ($43,900.00 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 Marist College ($18,198 vs. $39,364)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology are 27% lower than costs at Marist College ($13,500 vs. $17,150)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Marist College than Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology (96% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marist College students is 102.8% larger than aid received Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology ($22,904 vs. $11,296)
Which college is harder to get into, Franklin Institute of Boston or Marist College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marist College or Franklin Institute of Boston .
- Accepted freshman Marist College students have a 1.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Franklin Institute of Boston (2.32)
Franklin Institute of Boston vs. Marist College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Franklin Institute of Boston or Marist 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 Marist College and Franklin Institute of Boston.
- Graduates from Marist College earn on average $17,300 more per year than Franklin Institute of Boston graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $41,700)
- Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology students graduate with a $14,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Marist College graduates. ($12,000 vs. $26,000)
- Franklin Institute of Boston graduates are paying $144 less per month on federal student loans than Marist College graduates. ($124 vs. $268)
- More Marist College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Franklin Institute of Boston students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/