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Overview |
California College of the Arts | Franklin Institute of Boston | ||
| Location | Oakland, CA | Boston, MA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,501 | 513 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cca.edu | bfit.edu | ||
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Costs |
California College of the Arts | Franklin Institute of Boston | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,856 | $17,628 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,856 | $17,628 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,957 | $13,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $47,862 | $18,198 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,563 | $11,296 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 84% |
Admission |
California College of the Arts | Franklin Institute of Boston | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,987 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,261 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.7% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.4% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.34 | 2.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
California College of the Arts | Franklin Institute of Boston | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
California College of the Arts | Franklin Institute of Boston | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $12,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $124 |
Diversity |
California College of the Arts | Franklin Institute of Boston | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 82% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 18% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 30% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 23% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 31% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 6% |
Students |
California College of the Arts | Franklin Institute of Boston | ||
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| % In-State | 42% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 1% | ||
Campus |
California College of the Arts | Franklin Institute of Boston | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- California College of the Arts is larger than than Franklin Institute of Boston based on total student enrollment (1,501 students vs. 513 students)
California College of the Arts vs. Franklin Institute of Boston Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, California College of the Arts or Franklin Institute of Boston?
- California College of the Arts is 205.5% more expensive to attend than Franklin Institute of Boston for in-state tuition ($53,856.00 vs. $17,628.00)
- Out of state tuition is 205.5% higher at California College of the Arts than Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology ($53,856.00 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 California College of the Arts ($18,198 vs. $47,862)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology are 47.8% lower than costs at California College of the Arts ($13,500 vs. $19,957)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California College of the Arts than Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology (91% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California College of the Arts students is 144% larger than aid received Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology ($27,563 vs. $11,296)
Which college is harder to get into, California College of the Arts or Franklin Institute of Boston? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Franklin Institute of Boston or California College of the Arts .
- Accepted freshman California College of the Arts students have a 1.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at Franklin Institute of Boston (2.32)
California College of the Arts vs. Franklin Institute of Boston Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, California College of the Arts or Franklin Institute of Boston? 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 Franklin Institute of Boston and California College of the Arts.
- Graduates from California College of the Arts earn on average $1,800 more per year than Franklin Institute of Boston graduates after ten years. ($43,500 vs. $41,700)
- Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology students graduate with a $16,000 lower median federal student loan debt than California College of the Arts graduates. ($12,000 vs. $28,000)
- Franklin Institute of Boston graduates are paying $165 less per month on federal student loans than California College of the Arts graduates. ($124 vs. $289)
- More California College of the Arts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Franklin Institute of Boston students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/