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Overview |
McDaniel College | Franklin Institute of Boston | ||
| Location | Westminster, MD | Boston, MA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,000 | 513 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcdaniel.edu | bfit.edu | ||
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Costs |
McDaniel College | Franklin Institute of Boston | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,800 | $17,628 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,800 | $17,628 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,302 | $13,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,733 | $18,198 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,848 | $11,296 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 84% |
Admission |
McDaniel College | Franklin Institute of Boston | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,311 | - | ||
| Admitted | 3,537 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 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 |
McDaniel College | Franklin Institute of Boston | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McDaniel College | Franklin Institute of Boston | ||
| Graduation Rate | 74% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,400 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $12,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $124 |
Diversity |
McDaniel College | Franklin Institute of Boston | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 82% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 18% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 30% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 23% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 6% |
Students |
McDaniel College | Franklin Institute of Boston | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 1% | ||
Campus |
McDaniel College | Franklin Institute of Boston | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- McDaniel College is larger than than Franklin Institute of Boston based on total student enrollment (3,000 students vs. 513 students)
McDaniel College vs. Franklin Institute of Boston Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McDaniel College or Franklin Institute of Boston?
- McDaniel College is 165.5% more expensive to attend than Franklin Institute of Boston for in-state tuition ($46,800.00 vs. $17,628.00)
- Out of state tuition is 165.5% higher at McDaniel College than Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology ($46,800.00 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 McDaniel College ($18,198 vs. $23,733)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McDaniel College are 9.7% lower than costs at Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology ($12,302 vs. $13,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at McDaniel College than Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology (100% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by McDaniel College students is 243.9% larger than aid received Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology ($38,848 vs. $11,296)
Which college is harder to get into, McDaniel College 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 McDaniel College .
- Accepted freshman McDaniel College students have a 1.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at Franklin Institute of Boston (2.32)
McDaniel College vs. Franklin Institute of Boston Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McDaniel College 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 McDaniel College.
- Graduates from McDaniel College earn on average $11,700 more per year than Franklin Institute of Boston graduates after ten years. ($53,400 vs. $41,700)
- Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology students graduate with a $15,000 lower median federal student loan debt than McDaniel College graduates. ($12,000 vs. $27,000)
- Franklin Institute of Boston graduates are paying $155 less per month on federal student loans than McDaniel College graduates. ($124 vs. $279)
- More McDaniel College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Franklin Institute of Boston students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/