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Overview |
Bates | Pratt Institute | ||
| Location | Lewiston, ME | Brooklyn, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,790 | 5,494 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #43 | #174 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bates.edu | pratt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bates | Pratt Institute | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,066 | $55,575 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,066 | $55,575 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,224 | $15,408 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,491 | $47,326 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,414 | $25,278 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 36% | 78% |
Admission |
Bates | Pratt Institute | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,273 | 10,129 | ||
| Admitted | 1,137 | 5,110 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.7% | 50.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.6% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 32/33 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1420/1520 | 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 1, 2025 | Jan 5, 2025 |
Academics |
Bates | Pratt Institute | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bates | Pratt Institute | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $75,700 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,450 | $26,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $271 |
Diversity |
Bates | Pratt Institute | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 27% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 73% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 26% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Bates | Pratt Institute | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 19% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 48% | ||
Campus |
Bates | Pratt Institute | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Pratt Institute Main is larger than than Bates based on total student enrollment (5,494 students vs. 1,790 students)
Bates vs. Pratt Institute Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bates or Pratt Institute?
- Bates College is 9.9% more expensive to attend than Pratt Institute for in-state tuition ($61,066.00 vs. $55,575.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.9% higher at Bates than Pratt Institute Main ($61,066.00 vs. $55,575.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bates College than Pratt Institute ($27,491 vs. $47,326)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pratt Institute Main are 11.8% lower than costs at Bates College ($15,408 vs. $17,224)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pratt Institute Main than Bates College (78% vs. 36%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bates College students is 103.4% larger than aid received Pratt Institute Main ($51,414 vs. $25,278)
Bates vs. Pratt Institute Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bates or Pratt Institute? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pratt Institute or Bates .
- Pratt Institute has a higher acceptance rate (50.4%) than Bates (13.7%)
Bates vs. Pratt Institute Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bates 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 Bates.
- The graduation rate at Bates is higher than Pratt Institute Main (92% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Bates College earn on average $26,500 more per year than Pratt Institute graduates after ten years. ($75,700 vs. $49,200)
- Bates College students graduate with a $11,800 lower median federal student loan debt than Pratt Institute graduates. ($14,450 vs. $26,250)
- Bates graduates are paying $122 less per month on federal student loans than Pratt Institute graduates. ($149 vs. $271)
- More Bates graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pratt Institute students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/