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BFIT was not ranked in College Factual's Best Overall Colleges report this year. This may be because not enough data was available.
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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.
The student to faculty ratio is often used to measure the number of teaching resources that a college or university offers its students. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1, but at BFIT it is much better at 8 to 1. That's good news for students who want to interact more on a personal level with their teachers.
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 39%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology is 71%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology.
During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 463 undergraduates at BFIT with 323 being full-time and 140 being part-time.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $17,905 | $16,522 | $15,247 | $18,804 | $20,775 |
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.
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 55% of students took out student loans averaging $5,871 a year. That adds up to $23,484 over four years for those students.
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See which majors at Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology make the most money.
Get more details about the location of Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology.
Contact details for BFIT are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 41 Berkeley St, Boston, MA 02116 |
| Phone: | 617-423-4630 |
| Website: | www.bfit.edu/ |
| Most Popular Majors | Bachelor’s Degrees | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration | 81 | NA |
| Security Science and Technology | 50 | NA |
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | 40 | NA |
| Electrical & Power Transmission Installers | 30 | NA |
| Computer Engineering Technology | 13 | NA |
| Business Support & Assistant Services | 11 | NA |
| Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services | 10 | NA |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology | 7 | NA |
| Computer Systems Networking | 6 | NA |
| Precision Metal Working | 5 | NA |
Online courses area a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
In 2022-2023, 302 students took at least one online class at Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology. This is a decrease from the 457 students who took online classes the previous year.
| Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | 302 | 48 |
| 2021-2022 | 457 | 164 |
| 2020-2021 | 457 | 224 |
| 2018-2019 | 0 | 0 |
Learn more about online learning at Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology.
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
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