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Overview |
Columbia | Pratt Institute | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Brooklyn, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 34,782 | 5,494 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #22 | #174 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | columbia.edu | pratt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Columbia | Pratt Institute | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,570 | $55,575 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,570 | $55,575 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,286 | $15,408 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,058 | $47,326 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,061 | $25,278 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 78% |
Admission |
Columbia | Pratt Institute | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 60,879 | 10,129 | ||
| Admitted | 2,404 | 5,110 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 3.9% | 50.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 64.1% | 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 | 34/35 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1580 | 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 |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Columbia | Pratt Institute | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $107,600 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $26,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $271 |
Diversity |
Columbia | Pratt Institute | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 27% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 73% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 15% | 26% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Columbia | Pratt Institute | ||
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| % In-State | 19% | 19% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 48% | ||
Campus |
Columbia | Pratt Institute | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Columbia University in the City of New York is larger than than Pratt Institute based on total student enrollment (34,782 students vs. 5,494 students)
Columbia vs. Pratt Institute Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Columbia or Pratt Institute?
- Columbia University in the City of New York is 12.6% more expensive to attend than Pratt Institute for in-state tuition ($62,570.00 vs. $55,575.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.6% higher at Columbia than Pratt Institute Main ($62,570.00 vs. $55,575.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia University in the City of New York than Pratt Institute ($22,058 vs. $47,326)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pratt Institute Main are 5.7% lower than costs at Columbia University in the City of New York ($15,408 vs. $16,286)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pratt Institute Main than Columbia University in the City of New York (78% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia University in the City of New York students is 141.6% larger than aid received Pratt Institute Main ($61,061 vs. $25,278)
Columbia vs. Pratt Institute Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Columbia or Pratt Institute? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pratt Institute or Columbia .
- The average SAT score at Columbia University in the City of New York (1473) is 388 points higher than at Pratt Institute (1085)
- Incoming Columbia students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Pratt Institute (26)
- Accepted freshman Columbia 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 Columbia (3.9%)
Columbia vs. Pratt Institute Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Columbia 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 Columbia.
- The graduation rate at Columbia is higher than Pratt Institute Main (93% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York earn on average $58,400 more per year than Pratt Institute graduates after ten years. ($107,600 vs. $49,200)
- Columbia University in the City of New York students graduate with a $4,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Pratt Institute graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,250)
- Columbia graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than Pratt Institute graduates. ($222 vs. $271)
- More Pratt Institute graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/