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Overview |
Amherst | Pratt Institute | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | Brooklyn, NY | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,898 | 5,494 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #16 | #174 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | amherst.edu | pratt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Amherst | Pratt Institute | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,500 | $55,575 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,500 | $55,575 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,750 | $15,408 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,367 | $47,326 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $58,693 | $25,278 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 78% |
Admission |
Amherst | Pratt Institute | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,864 | 10,129 | ||
| Admitted | 1,079 | 5,110 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.3% | 50.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 43.3% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1420/1550 | 1160/1430 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 2, 2025 | Jan 5, 2025 |
Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Amherst | Pratt Institute | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,000 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,975 | $26,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $134 | $271 |
Diversity |
Amherst | Pratt Institute | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 27% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 73% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 10% | 26% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Amherst | Pratt Institute | ||
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| % In-State | 13% | 19% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 48% | ||
Campus |
Amherst | Pratt Institute | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Pratt Institute Main is larger than than Amherst based on total student enrollment (5,494 students vs. 1,898 students)
Amherst vs. Pratt Institute Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Amherst or Pratt Institute?
- Amherst College is 14.3% more expensive to attend than Pratt Institute for in-state tuition ($63,500.00 vs. $55,575.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.3% higher at Amherst than Pratt Institute Main ($63,500.00 vs. $55,575.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Amherst College than Pratt Institute ($21,367 vs. $47,326)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pratt Institute Main are 8.7% lower than costs at Amherst College ($15,408 vs. $16,750)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pratt Institute Main than Amherst College (78% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Amherst College students is 132.2% larger than aid received Pratt Institute Main ($58,693 vs. $25,278)
Amherst vs. Pratt Institute Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Amherst or Pratt Institute? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pratt Institute or Amherst .
- The average SAT score at Amherst College (1451) is 366 points higher than at Pratt Institute (1085)
- Incoming Amherst students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Pratt Institute (26)
- Accepted freshman Amherst students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Pratt Institute (3.86)
- Pratt Institute has a higher acceptance rate (50.4%) than Amherst (7.3%)
Amherst vs. Pratt Institute Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Amherst or Pratt Institute? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Pratt Institute and Amherst.
- The graduation rate at Amherst is higher than Pratt Institute Main (96% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Amherst College earn on average $32,800 more per year than Pratt Institute graduates after ten years. ($82,000 vs. $49,200)
- Amherst College students graduate with a $13,275 lower median federal student loan debt than Pratt Institute graduates. ($12,975 vs. $26,250)
- Amherst graduates are paying $137 less per month on federal student loans than Pratt Institute graduates. ($134 vs. $271)
- More Amherst graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pratt Institute students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/