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Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology

Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology

Boston, MA, USA
Private
4 Year
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Overview

Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology is a technology and engineering school in Boston. BFIT offers science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) degrees, and is the only college in Massachusetts to offer degree programs in Opticianry. While 90 percent of students are commuters, BFIT offers limited housing at the nearby Stuart Street Hostel. BFIT began with a bequest in Benjamin Franklin’s will and a donation from Andrew Carnegie.

Average Net Price:
$13,711
Campus Setting:
Major city
Average GPA
2.3

Tuition, Cost & Aid

Affordability & Cost

Average Net Price
$13,711
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Tuition
In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution.
$18,906
Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school.
$18,906
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
  • (amount for on-campus room, board and other expenses * # of students living on-campus.
  • + amount for off-campus (with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus with family
  • + amount for off-campus (not with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus not with family)
divided by the total # of students. Students whose living arrangements are unknown are excluded from the calculation. For some institutions the # of students by living arrangement will be known, but dollar amounts will not be known. In this case the # of students with no corresponding dollar amount will be excluded from the denominator.
$20,300
Books and Supplies
$1600
Average Net Price By Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30k
$12,480
$30k - $48k
$12,353
$48k - $75k
$14,189
$75k - $110k
$18,931
$110k+
$18,833
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Aid & Grants

0
100
45%
Need Met
Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
44%
Average Aid Per Year
$11,296
Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
44%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$6,229
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$6,027

 

Students receiving state aid
50%
Average State Grant Aid Per Year
$1993
Students receiving federal aid
56%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$6,229
Average Grant & Scholarship By Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30k
$11,066
$30k - $48k
$12,449
$48k - $75k
$13,724
$75k - $110k
$10,167
$110k+
$8,196
Total Needs Based Scholarships/Grants Total amount of grant or scholarship aid awarded to all undergraduates from the federal government, state/local government, the institution, and other sources known to the institution.
$3,420,618
Total Non-Need-Based Scholarships/Grants
$55,332

Student Loans

Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
55%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$5,871
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$9,500
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$114
Students receiving federal loans
55%
Average Federal Loans Per Year
$5,637
Average Other Loans Per Year
$11,435

 

Admissions

Key Admissions Stats

Institution Type
Private
  • Not for Profit
  • Coed

Need Aware

This school may consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission

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Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Major city
66
Transfer Students Admitted

Admissions Requirements

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No
Test Optional
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No
SAT Subject Tests
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Yes
AP Course Credit
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Yes
Dual Enrollment
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Yes

Important Deadlines

Application TypeApplication DeadlineReply Deadline
Early Action Acceptance is not binding, but student will receive admissions decision earlier.December 14
Application Fee
$25
Applications Accepted

Admitted Student Stats

In-State Students
99%
Out-Of-State Students
3%
2.3
Average GPA
Students Enrolled By Household Income
< $30k
89
$30k - $48k
31
$48k - $75k
24
$75k - $110k
20
$110k+
7

Admissions Resources

Admissions: visit page
For Students with Disabilities: visit page

Academics

Key Academic Stats

Highest Degree Offered
Bachelor's
Total Number of Students
513
Total Number of Undergrads
513
Student:Faculty Ratio
8:1
US National: 21:1
Academic Calendar

Semester

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Non Traditional Learning
  • Online Classes
  • Online Undergrad Degrees
  • Summer Sessions
  • Some Programs Requires Co-Op/Internship
 

Degrees and Majors

MAJORS
12

Faculty Overview

Gender
Male
Female
US National: 42%
US National: 48%
Ethnicity
African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
White
Hispanic
Multi-Racial

Campus Life

Key Campus Stats

Student Gender
Male
Female
82%
 US National: 44%
18%
 US National: 56%
Residency
In-State Students
99%
Out-Of-State Students
3%
Size of Town
Major city
Countries Represented
Ethnicity
African American
26%
Asian/Pacific Islander
6%
Hispanic
27%
Native American
1%
White
22%
Multiracial
7%
Unknown
12%
Percent of First Generation Students
49%
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
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No
On Campus Women's Center
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No
Cultural Student Resource Groups
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No

Housing

On-campus living required of freshman
No
Disability Housing Available
No

Athletics

Varsity Athletics Association
NJCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Not applicable
Intramural Sports
2

Campus Safety

24-HR security patrol
24-HR security patrol is not checked
No
Campus emergency phones
Campus emergency phones is checked
Yes
24-HR escort safety rides
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No
Mobile campus emergency alert
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No

After Graduation

Post Grad Stats

Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$46,300
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$9,500
Loan Default Rate
24%
National: 8%
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$114

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