A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . 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.
| 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%
|
There are 352% more male students than female students enrolled at Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology with a gender ratio of 82% men to 18% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Franklin Institute of Boston has a significantly lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is not inclusive of females.
| Gender | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
82%
|
| Women |
18%
|
| Gender | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
420
|
| Women |
93
|
Franklin Institute of Boston serves a very low number of students outside of Massachusetts, with 99 percent of the student body residing in-state.
| Origin | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| In State |
99%
|
| Out of State |
1%
|
| Foreign |
0%
|
| Unknown Location |
1%
|
56% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
| Segment | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Students Over 25 Years Old | 17.1% |
| Part time Undergrads | 10.4% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=165884 IPEDS survey data for Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology.