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Overview |
Whittier College | Franklin Institute of Boston | ||
| Location | Whittier, CA | Boston, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,192 | 513 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #273 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | whittier.edu | bfit.edu | ||
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Costs |
Whittier College | Franklin Institute of Boston | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,924 | $17,628 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,924 | $17,628 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,623 | $13,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,368 | $18,198 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,623 | $11,296 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 84% |
Admission |
Whittier College | Franklin Institute of Boston | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,014 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,274 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 2.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1140/1340 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Whittier College | Franklin Institute of Boston | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Whittier College | Franklin Institute of Boston | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $12,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $124 |
Diversity |
Whittier College | Franklin Institute of Boston | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 82% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 18% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 30% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 44% | 23% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
Whittier College | Franklin Institute of Boston | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Whittier 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 | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Whittier College is larger than than Franklin Institute of Boston based on total student enrollment (1,192 students vs. 513 students)
Whittier College vs. Franklin Institute of Boston Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Whittier College or Franklin Institute of Boston?
- Whittier College is 177.5% more expensive to attend than Franklin Institute of Boston for in-state tuition ($48,924.00 vs. $17,628.00)
- Out of state tuition is 177.5% higher at Whittier College than Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology ($48,924.00 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 Whittier College ($18,198 vs. $28,368)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology are 15.7% lower than costs at Whittier College ($13,500 vs. $15,623)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Whittier College than Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology (100% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Whittier College students is 206.5% larger than aid received Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology ($34,623 vs. $11,296)
Which college is harder to get into, Whittier 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 Whittier College .
- Accepted freshman Whittier College students have a 1.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Franklin Institute of Boston (2.32)
Whittier College vs. Franklin Institute of Boston Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Whittier 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 Whittier College.
- Graduates from Whittier College earn on average $5,700 more per year than Franklin Institute of Boston graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $41,700)
- Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology students graduate with a $13,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Whittier College graduates. ($12,000 vs. $25,500)
- Franklin Institute of Boston graduates are paying $139 less per month on federal student loans than Whittier College graduates. ($124 vs. $263)
- More Whittier College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Franklin Institute of Boston students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/