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Overview |
Franklin Institute of Boston | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Media, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 513 | 1,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #729 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bfit.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Franklin Institute of Boston | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $17,628 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,628 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,500 | $13,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,198 | $21,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,296 | $9,638 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 70% |
Admission |
Franklin Institute of Boston | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,440 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,347 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 17% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.32 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1285 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Franklin Institute of Boston | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Franklin Institute of Boston | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,700 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 43% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $124 | $277 |
Diversity |
Franklin Institute of Boston | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % Men | 82% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 30% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
Franklin Institute of Boston | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Franklin Institute of Boston | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Brandywine is larger than than Franklin Institute of Boston based on total student enrollment (1,196 students vs. 513 students)
Franklin Institute of Boston vs. Penn State Brandywine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Franklin Institute of Boston or Penn State Brandywine?
- Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology is 20.5% more expensive to attend than Penn State Brandywine for in-state tuition ($17,628.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38% higher at Penn State Brandywine than Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology ($24,318.00 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 Penn State Brandywine ($18,198 vs. $21,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology are 3.2% lower than costs at Penn State Brandywine ($13,500 vs. $13,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology than Penn State Brandywine (84% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology students is 17.2% larger than aid received Penn State Brandywine ($11,296 vs. $9,638)
Which college is harder to get into, Franklin Institute of Boston or Penn State Brandywine? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Brandywine or Franklin Institute of Boston .
Franklin Institute of Boston vs. Penn State Brandywine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Franklin Institute of Boston or Penn State Brandywine? 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 Penn State Brandywine and Franklin Institute of Boston.
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine earn on average $13,600 more per year than Franklin Institute of Boston graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $41,700)
- Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology students graduate with a $14,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($12,000 vs. $26,818)
- Franklin Institute of Boston graduates are paying $153 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($124 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Brandywine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Franklin Institute of Boston students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/