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Overview |
Franklin Institute of Boston | UMass Dartmouth | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | North Dartmouth, MA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 513 | 7,457 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #456 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bfit.edu | umassd.edu | ||
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Costs |
Franklin Institute of Boston | UMass Dartmouth | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $17,628 | $14,179 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,628 | $30,317 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,500 | $16,493 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,198 | $19,700 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,296 | $10,055 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 97% |
Admission |
Franklin Institute of Boston | UMass Dartmouth | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 8,837 | ||
| Admitted | - | 8,441 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 15.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.32 | 3.37 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1260 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Franklin Institute of Boston | UMass Dartmouth | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Franklin Institute of Boston | UMass Dartmouth | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,700 | $49,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 43% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,000 | $25,760 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $124 | $266 |
Diversity |
Franklin Institute of Boston | UMass Dartmouth | ||
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| % Men | 82% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 30% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 5% |
Students |
Franklin Institute of Boston | UMass Dartmouth | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Franklin Institute of Boston | UMass Dartmouth | ||
| 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
- University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is larger than than Franklin Institute of Boston based on total student enrollment (7,457 students vs. 513 students)
Franklin Institute of Boston vs. UMass Dartmouth Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Franklin Institute of Boston or UMass Dartmouth?
- Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology is 24.3% more expensive to attend than UMass Dartmouth for in-state tuition ($17,628.00 vs. $14,179.00)
- Out of state tuition is 72% higher at UMass Dartmouth than Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology ($30,317.00 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 UMass Dartmouth ($18,198 vs. $19,700)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology are 22.2% lower than costs at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth ($13,500 vs. $16,493)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth than Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology (97% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology students is 12.3% larger than aid received University of Massachusetts Dartmouth ($11,296 vs. $10,055)
Which college is harder to get into, Franklin Institute of Boston or UMass Dartmouth? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UMass Dartmouth or Franklin Institute of Boston .
- Accepted freshman UMass Dartmouth students have a 1.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Franklin Institute of Boston (2.32)
Franklin Institute of Boston vs. UMass Dartmouth Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Franklin Institute of Boston or UMass Dartmouth? 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 UMass Dartmouth and Franklin Institute of Boston.
- Graduates from University of Massachusetts Dartmouth earn on average $7,300 more per year than Franklin Institute of Boston graduates after ten years. ($49,000 vs. $41,700)
- Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology students graduate with a $13,760 lower median federal student loan debt than UMass Dartmouth graduates. ($12,000 vs. $25,760)
- Franklin Institute of Boston graduates are paying $142 less per month on federal student loans than UMass Dartmouth graduates. ($124 vs. $266)
- More UMass Dartmouth graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Franklin Institute of Boston students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/