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Overview |
Pomona | Franklin Institute of Boston | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Boston, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,716 | 513 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #21 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pomona.edu | bfit.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pomona | Franklin Institute of Boston | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,818 | $17,628 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,818 | $17,628 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,358 | $13,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,962 | $18,198 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,848 | $11,296 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 47% | 84% |
Admission |
Pomona | Franklin Institute of Boston | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,666 | - | ||
| Admitted | 749 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 55.1% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.89 | 2.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | |||
| SAT Range | 1480/1560 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jan 8, 2024 |
Academics |
Pomona | Franklin Institute of Boston | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pomona | Franklin Institute of Boston | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,500 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,000 | $12,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $124 |
Diversity |
Pomona | Franklin Institute of Boston | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 82% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 18% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 30% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 23% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 4% | ||
| % International | 10% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 6% |
Students |
Pomona | Franklin Institute of Boston | ||
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| % In-State | 24% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 55% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Pomona | 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
- Pomona College is larger than than Franklin Institute of Boston based on total student enrollment (1,716 students vs. 513 students)
Pomona vs. Franklin Institute of Boston Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pomona or Franklin Institute of Boston?
- Pomona College is 233.7% more expensive to attend than Franklin Institute of Boston for in-state tuition ($58,818.00 vs. $17,628.00)
- Out of state tuition is 233.7% higher at Pomona than Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology ($58,818.00 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 Pomona ($18,198 vs. $19,962)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology are 43.4% lower than costs at Pomona College ($13,500 vs. $19,358)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology than Pomona College (84% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pomona College students is 412.1% larger than aid received Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology ($57,848 vs. $11,296)
Which college is harder to get into, Pomona 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 Pomona .
- Accepted freshman Pomona students have a 1.57 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Franklin Institute of Boston (2.32)
Pomona vs. Franklin Institute of Boston Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pomona 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 Pomona.
- Graduates from Pomona College earn on average $28,800 more per year than Franklin Institute of Boston graduates after ten years. ($70,500 vs. $41,700)
- Pomona College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Franklin Institute of Boston graduates. ($11,000 vs. $12,000)
- Pomona graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Franklin Institute of Boston graduates. ($113 vs. $124)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/