Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology Data & Information Overview

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• Rankings
• Admission and Acceptance
• Faculty
• Retention and Graduation Rates
• Diversity
• Cost
• Student Debt
• Average Earnings
• Location
• Majors
• Online Learning

How Well Is Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology Ranked?

2021 Rankings

In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.

Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology was awarded 11 badges in the 2021 rankings.

Overall Quality

BFIT was not ranked in College Factual's 2021 Best Overall Colleges report. This could be for a number of reasons, including lack of data.

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Is It Hard to Get Into BFIT?

Acceptance Rate

Since Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology has an open admissions policy, being accepted to the school isn't that hard. However, a full basic things - such as a high school diploma or equivalent - may be required. Also, go over your application to make sure it is complete before you submit it.

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Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology Faculty

Student to Faculty Ratio

The student to faculty ratio at BFIT is an impressive 10 to 1. That's quite good when you compare it to the national average of 15 to 1. This is a good sign that students at the school will have more opportunities for one-on-one interactions with their professors.

Percent of Full-Time Faculty

When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.

The full-time faculty percentage at Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology is 58%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.

Retention and Graduation Rates at Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology

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Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology Is Not Very Diverse

During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 612 undergraduates at BFIT with 466 being full-time and 146 being part-time.

BFIT Diversity Score

College Factual computes an overall diversity score for each college and university that takes gender, ethnicity, geographic location, and age into account. Schools with the best mixtures of students with respect to these factors are ranked the highest, and those that cater to just one or two student groups are ranked the lowest.

With an overall score of 17.76 out of 100, BFIT is one of the least diverse schools in the nation.

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How Much Does Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology Cost?

The overall average net price of BFIT is $13,809. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.

Net Price by Income Group for BFIT

$0-30 K	$30K-48K	$48-75	$75-110K	$110K +
$12,825	$11,167	$15,472	$19,524	$19,508

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of BFIT, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At BFIT, approximately 80% of students took out student loans averaging $6,177 a year. That adds up to $24,708 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at BFIT is 19.4%. Watch out! This is significantly higher than the national default rate of 10.1%, which means you could have trouble paying back your student loans if you take any out.

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How Much Money Do BFIT Graduates Make?

The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor's degree from BFIT make about $41,700 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is right on par with the average college graduate's salary of $39,802 per year. Also, graduates in your major field may make more.

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Location of Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology

Located in Boston, Massachusetts, Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life.

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Contact details for BFIT are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	41 Berkeley St, Boston, MA 02116
Phone:	617-423-4630
Website:	www.bfit.edu/

Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology Majors

Most Popular Majors	Bachelor’s Degrees	Average Salary of Graduates
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair	10	NA
Health & Medical Administrative Services	6	NA
Mechanical Engineering Technology	5	NA
Business Administration & Management	0	NA
Computer Engineering Technology	0	NA
Electromechanical Engineering Technology	0	NA
Electronics Engineering Technology	0	NA
Construction Management	0	NA
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers	0	NA
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services	0	NA

Learn more about the majors offered at Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology along with which ones have the highest average starting salaries.

Learn more about online learning at Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology.

Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System

More about our data sources and methodologies.