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Overview |
York | Pratt Institute | ||
| Location | Jamaica, NY | Brooklyn, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,161 | 5,232 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #602 | #179 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | pratt.edu | ||
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Costs |
York | 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 | $5,631 | $51,702 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,896 | $25,213 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 76% |
Admission |
York | Pratt Institute | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,236 | 8,281 | ||
| Admitted | 8,459 | 4,403 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.4% | 53.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.1% | 17.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 26/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1210 | 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 | Feb 1, 2025 | Jan 5, 2025 |
Academics |
York | Pratt Institute | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
York | Pratt Institute | ||
| Graduation Rate | 20% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,200 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,800 | $26,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $90 | $271 |
Diversity |
York | Pratt Institute | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 20% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 39% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 26% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
York | Pratt Institute | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 20% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 51% | ||
Campus |
York | 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 York College is larger than than Pratt Institute based on total student enrollment (6,161 students vs. 5,232 students)
York vs. Pratt Institute Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, York or Pratt Institute?
- Pratt Institute Main is 732% more expensive to attend than York for in-state tuition ($57,659.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 287.5% higher at Pratt Institute than CUNY York College ($57,659.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY York College than Pratt Institute ($5,631 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 York College ($16,710 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY York College than Pratt Institute Main (86% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pratt Institute Main students is 219.3% larger than aid received CUNY York College ($25,213 vs. $7,896)
York vs. Pratt Institute Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, York or Pratt Institute? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pratt Institute or York .
- The average SAT score at Pratt Institute Main (1085) is 200 points higher than at York (885)
- Accepted freshman Pratt Institute students have a 0.71 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at York (3.15)
- York has a higher acceptance rate (59.4%) than Pratt Institute (53.2%)
York vs. Pratt Institute Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, York 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 York.
- The graduation rate at Pratt Institute is higher than CUNY York College (62% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from Pratt Institute Main earn on average $6,000 more per year than York graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $43,200)
- CUNY York College students graduate with a $17,450 lower median federal student loan debt than Pratt Institute graduates. ($8,800 vs. $26,250)
- York graduates are paying $181 less per month on federal student loans than Pratt Institute graduates. ($90 vs. $271)
- More Pratt Institute graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former York 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/