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Overview |
Franklin Institute of Boston | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Potsdam, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 513 | 2,427 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bfit.edu | potsdam.edu | ||
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Costs |
Franklin Institute of Boston | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $17,628 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,628 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,500 | $14,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,198 | $15,310 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,296 | $11,632 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 93% |
Admission |
Franklin Institute of Boston | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 3,170 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,621 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 82.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.32 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Franklin Institute of Boston | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Franklin Institute of Boston | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,700 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 43% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $124 | $258 |
Diversity |
Franklin Institute of Boston | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % Men | 82% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 30% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 6% |
Students |
Franklin Institute of Boston | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 4% | ||
Campus |
Franklin Institute of Boston | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Potsdam is larger than than Franklin Institute of Boston based on total student enrollment (2,427 students vs. 513 students)
Franklin Institute of Boston vs. SUNY-Potsdam Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Franklin Institute of Boston or SUNY-Potsdam?
- Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology is 149.3% more expensive to attend than SUNY-Potsdam for in-state tuition ($17,628.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.8% higher at Franklin Institute of Boston than SUNY College at Potsdam ($17,628.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Potsdam than Franklin Institute of Boston ($15,310 vs. $18,198)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology are 8.1% lower than costs at SUNY College at Potsdam ($13,500 vs. $14,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College at Potsdam than Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology (93% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Potsdam students is 3% larger than aid received Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology ($11,632 vs. $11,296)
Which college is harder to get into, Franklin Institute of Boston or SUNY-Potsdam? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY-Potsdam or Franklin Institute of Boston .
- Accepted freshman SUNY-Potsdam students have a 0.98 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Franklin Institute of Boston (2.32)
Franklin Institute of Boston vs. SUNY-Potsdam Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Franklin Institute of Boston or SUNY-Potsdam? 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 SUNY-Potsdam and Franklin Institute of Boston.
- Graduates from Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology earn on average $2,600 more per year than SUNY-Potsdam graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $39,100)
- Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology students graduate with a $13,000 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY-Potsdam graduates. ($12,000 vs. $25,000)
- Franklin Institute of Boston graduates are paying $134 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY-Potsdam graduates. ($124 vs. $258)
- More SUNY-Potsdam graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Franklin Institute of Boston students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/