Franklin Institute of Boston Demographics & Diversity

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Boston, MA
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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Very High

Racial Diversity Index: 74%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at Franklin Institute of Boston are predominantly White with a sizeable Black population. The school has very high racial diversity. 70% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology students
Race	Percent of Students
White	30%
Black	28%
Hispanic	23%
Asian	7%
American Indian / Alaskan	0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1%
Two or more races	4%
International	0%
Race Unknown	6%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

High

Gender Diversity Index: 35%

There are 246% more male students than female students enrolled at Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology with a gender ratio of 78% men to 22% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Franklin Institute of Boston has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	78%
Women	22%

Enrollment by gender for Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	577
Women	167

Geographic Diversity

Extremely Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 0%

Franklin Institute of Boston draws 100 percent of students from Massachusetts, 0 percent from other states, and 0 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Massachusetts, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	100%
Out of State	0%
Foreign	0%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$63,760 per year

61% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

744

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	17.1%
Part-time undergraduates	10.4%

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=165884.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026