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Overview |
Franklin Institute of Boston | Reed | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Portland, OR | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 513 | 1,534 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #77 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bfit.edu | reed.edu | ||
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Costs |
Franklin Institute of Boston | Reed | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $17,628 | $64,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,628 | $64,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,500 | $15,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,198 | $33,106 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,296 | $47,864 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 60% |
Admission |
Franklin Institute of Boston | Reed | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 9,023 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,779 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 30.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.32 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1320/1500 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Franklin Institute of Boston | Reed | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Franklin Institute of Boston | Reed | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,700 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 43% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,000 | $16,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $124 | $165 |
Diversity |
Franklin Institute of Boston | Reed | ||
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| % Men | 82% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 30% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 8% | ||
| % International | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 5% |
Students |
Franklin Institute of Boston | Reed | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 87% | ||
Campus |
Franklin Institute of Boston | Reed | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Reed College is larger than than Franklin Institute of Boston based on total student enrollment (1,534 students vs. 513 students)
Franklin Institute of Boston vs. Reed Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Franklin Institute of Boston or Reed?
- Reed College is 265.6% more expensive to attend than Franklin Institute of Boston for in-state tuition ($64,450.00 vs. $17,628.00)
- Out of state tuition is 265.6% higher at Reed than Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology ($64,450.00 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 Reed ($18,198 vs. $33,106)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology are 18.1% lower than costs at Reed College ($13,500 vs. $15,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology than Reed College (84% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Reed College students is 323.7% larger than aid received Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology ($47,864 vs. $11,296)
Which college is harder to get into, Franklin Institute of Boston or Reed? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Reed or Franklin Institute of Boston .
- Accepted freshman Reed students have a 1.68 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Franklin Institute of Boston (2.32)
Franklin Institute of Boston vs. Reed Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Franklin Institute of Boston or Reed? 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 Reed and Franklin Institute of Boston.
- Graduates from Reed College earn on average $5,500 more per year than Franklin Institute of Boston graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $41,700)
- Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Reed graduates. ($12,000 vs. $16,000)
- Franklin Institute of Boston graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Reed graduates. ($124 vs. $165)
- More Reed graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Franklin Institute of Boston students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/