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RISD The New School MICA Syracuse Lehman NYSID Cooper Union Queens College NYU Emerson School of the Art Institute of Chicago Drexel| CUNY New York City College of Technology | Pratt Institute Main | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
City Tech | Pratt Institute | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Brooklyn, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,767 | 5,232 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #754 | #179 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | pratt.edu | ||
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Costs |
City Tech | Pratt Institute | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $57,659 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $57,659 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,788 | $16,710 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,417 | $51,702 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,904 | $25,213 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 76% |
Admission |
City Tech | Pratt Institute | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,007 | 8,281 | ||
| Admitted | 16,962 | 4,403 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.7% | 53.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.9% | 17.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 880/1200 | 1220/1420 | ||
| 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 | Sep 1, 2024 | Jan 5, 2025 |
Academics |
City Tech | Pratt Institute | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
City Tech | Pratt Institute | ||
| Graduation Rate | 24% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,000 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,613 | $26,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $109 | $271 |
Diversity |
City Tech | Pratt Institute | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 20% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 12% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 29% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 26% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
City Tech | Pratt Institute | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 20% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 51% | ||
Campus |
City Tech | Pratt Institute | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY New York City College of Technology is larger than than Pratt Institute based on total student enrollment (13,767 students vs. 5,232 students)
City Tech vs. Pratt Institute Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, City Tech or Pratt Institute?
- Pratt Institute Main is 732% more expensive to attend than City Tech for in-state tuition ($57,659.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 287.5% higher at Pratt Institute than CUNY New York City College of Technology ($57,659.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY New York City College of Technology than Pratt Institute ($5,417 vs. $51,702)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pratt Institute Main are 30.4% lower than costs at CUNY New York City College of Technology ($16,710 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY New York City College of Technology than Pratt Institute Main (86% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pratt Institute Main students is 219% larger than aid received CUNY New York City College of Technology ($25,213 vs. $7,904)
City Tech vs. Pratt Institute Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, City Tech or Pratt Institute? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pratt Institute or City Tech .
- City Tech has a higher acceptance rate (80.7%) than Pratt Institute (53.2%)
City Tech vs. Pratt Institute Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, City Tech 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 City Tech.
- The graduation rate at Pratt Institute is higher than CUNY New York City College of Technology (62% vs. 24%)
- Graduates from Pratt Institute Main earn on average $6,200 more per year than City Tech graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $43,000)
- CUNY New York City College of Technology students graduate with a $15,637 lower median federal student loan debt than Pratt Institute graduates. ($10,613 vs. $26,250)
- City Tech graduates are paying $162 less per month on federal student loans than Pratt Institute graduates. ($109 vs. $271)
- More Pratt Institute graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former City Tech students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/