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Overview |
BC | Pratt Institute | ||
| Location | Chestnut Hill, MA | Brooklyn, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 15,287 | 5,494 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #45 | #174 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bc.edu | pratt.edu | ||
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Costs |
BC | Pratt Institute | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,950 | $55,575 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,950 | $55,575 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,120 | $15,408 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,559 | $47,326 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,992 | $25,278 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 40% | 78% |
Admission |
BC | Pratt Institute | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,494 | 10,129 | ||
| Admitted | 6,748 | 5,110 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 16.7% | 50.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.6% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1435/1540 | 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 |
BC | Pratt Institute | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BC | Pratt Institute | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $90,900 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $26,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $271 |
Diversity |
BC | Pratt Institute | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 27% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 73% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 26% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 3% |
Students |
BC | Pratt Institute | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 19% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 48% | ||
Campus |
BC | Pratt Institute | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Boston College is larger than than Pratt Institute based on total student enrollment (15,287 students vs. 5,494 students)
BC vs. Pratt Institute Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BC or Pratt Institute?
- Boston College is 13.3% more expensive to attend than Pratt Institute for in-state tuition ($62,950.00 vs. $55,575.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.3% higher at BC than Pratt Institute Main ($62,950.00 vs. $55,575.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Boston College than Pratt Institute ($30,559 vs. $47,326)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pratt Institute Main are 4.6% lower than costs at Boston College ($15,408 vs. $16,120)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pratt Institute Main than Boston College (78% vs. 40%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Boston College students is 97.8% larger than aid received Pratt Institute Main ($49,992 vs. $25,278)
BC vs. Pratt Institute Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BC or Pratt Institute? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pratt Institute or BC .
- The average SAT score at Boston College (1380) is 295 points higher than at Pratt Institute (1085)
- Incoming BC students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Pratt Institute (26)
- Accepted freshman BC students have at the same average high school GPA (3.86) as students at Pratt Institute (3.86)
- Pratt Institute has a higher acceptance rate (50.4%) than BC (16.7%)
BC vs. Pratt Institute Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BC 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 BC.
- The graduation rate at BC is higher than Pratt Institute Main (91% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Boston College earn on average $41,700 more per year than Pratt Institute graduates after ten years. ($90,900 vs. $49,200)
- Boston College students graduate with a $7,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Pratt Institute graduates. ($19,000 vs. $26,250)
- BC graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than Pratt Institute graduates. ($196 vs. $271)
- More BC 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/