EC vs. Pratt Institute

Comparable Facts

Compare Elmira College in Elmira, NY with Pratt Institute Main in Brooklyn, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Pratt Institute Main is larger than EC based on total student enrollment (5,356 students vs. 786 students)

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Elmira College is located in Elmira, NY (Small City setting); Pratt Institute Main is in Brooklyn, NY (Large City setting).
• Elmira College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Pratt Institute Main is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Elmira College 11:1; Pratt Institute Main 9:1.

EC vs. Pratt Institute Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, EC or Pratt Institute? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elmira College than Pratt Institute ($23,682 vs. $54,150).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elmira College are 16.1% lower than at Pratt Institute Main ($14,550 vs. $17,336).
• Pratt Institute Main is 58.7% more expensive for in-state tuition than EC (about $22,869 more per year; $61,845.00 vs. $38,976.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 58.7% higher at Pratt Institute than at Elmira College (about $22,869 more per year; $61,845.00 vs. $38,976.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Elmira College than at Pratt Institute Main (100% vs. 78%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Elmira College students is 10.6% larger than aid received by Pratt Institute Main students ($28,780 vs. $26,021).

EC vs. Pratt Institute Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, EC or Pratt Institute? Typical SAT and ACT scores (same estimates as in the table above), middle 50% test ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Pratt Institute and EC.

• The typical SAT score (median estimate) at Pratt Institute Main (1270) is 30 points higher than at EC (1240).
• Incoming Pratt Institute students have a 1 point higher typical ACT composite (median estimate) (28 vs. 27 at EC).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted students: Elmira College 1090/1385; Pratt Institute Main 1150/1390.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted students: Elmira College 26/29; Pratt Institute Main 26/31.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: EC - Test optional; Pratt Institute - Test optional.
• Typical fall application deadline: Pratt Institute Jan 5, 2027.
• Accepted freshman Pratt Institute students have a 0.64 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at EC (3.22).
• EC has a higher acceptance rate (77%) than Pratt Institute (73.3%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.3% at EC vs. 18.3% at Pratt Institute.

EC vs. Pratt Institute Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for EC and Pratt Institute? Graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt are common indicators. The bullets below summarize the same federal outcomes fields as the comparison table (College Scorecard / IPEDS where applicable).

• Pratt Institute Main's six-year graduation rate (62%) is higher than Elmira College's (60%).
• Graduates from Pratt Institute Main earn a median of about $3,200 more per year than EC graduates about ten years after starting college ($49,200 vs. $46,000), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Pratt Institute Main graduates have a $750 lower median loan debt than EC graduates ($26,250 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Pratt Institute graduates have an estimated $8 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than EC graduates ($271 vs. $279).
• More Pratt Institute graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EC students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 72%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.