University of Maine at Presque Isle vs. Franklin Institute of Boston

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Maine at Presque Isle in Presque Isle, ME with Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology in Boston, MA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Maine at Presque Isle is larger than Franklin Institute of Boston based on total student enrollment (2,873 students vs. 744 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Maine at Presque Isle is located in Presque Isle, ME (Rural Fringe setting); Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology is in Boston, MA (Large City setting).
• University of Maine at Presque Isle is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Maine at Presque Isle 30:1; Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Presque Isle are 20.7% lower than at Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology ($10,710 vs. $13,500).
• Out-of-state tuition is 27.2% higher at Franklin Institute of Boston than at University of Maine at Presque Isle (about $4,044 more per year; $18,906 vs. $14,862).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology than at University of Maine at Presque Isle (85% vs. 83%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology students is 74.4% larger than aid received by University of Maine at Presque Isle students ($15,180 vs. $8,704).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both University of Maine at Presque Isle and Franklin Institute of Boston.
• Enrolled first-year students at University of Maine at Presque Isle average a 3.0 high school GPA, 0.68 higher than at Franklin Institute of Boston (2.32).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology graduates have a $7,148 lower median loan debt than University of Maine at Presque Isle graduates ($12,000 vs. $19,148).
• Among borrowers, Franklin Institute of Boston graduates have an estimated $73 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than University of Maine at Presque Isle graduates ($124 vs. $197).
• More University of Maine at Presque Isle graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Franklin Institute of Boston students, three years after graduation (55% vs. 43%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.