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Overview |
EC | Pratt Institute | ||
| Location | Elmira, NY | Brooklyn, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 657 | 5,232 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #179 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elmira.edu | pratt.edu | ||
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Costs |
EC | Pratt Institute | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,152 | $57,659 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,152 | $57,659 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,990 | $16,710 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,551 | $51,702 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,386 | $25,213 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 76% |
Admission |
EC | Pratt Institute | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,109 | 8,281 | ||
| Admitted | 1,915 | 4,403 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.8% | 53.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.5% | 17.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.22 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1116/1332 | 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 | Jan 5, 2025 |
Academics |
EC | Pratt Institute | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EC | Pratt Institute | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $271 |
Diversity |
EC | Pratt Institute | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 20% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 26% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
EC | Pratt Institute | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 20% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 51% | ||
Campus |
EC | Pratt Institute | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Pratt Institute Main is larger than than EC based on total student enrollment (5,232 students vs. 657 students)
EC vs. Pratt Institute Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EC or Pratt Institute?
- Pratt Institute Main is 59.5% more expensive to attend than EC for in-state tuition ($57,659.00 vs. $36,152.00)
- Out of state tuition is 59.5% higher at Pratt Institute than Elmira College ($57,659.00 vs. $36,152.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elmira College than Pratt Institute ($24,551 vs. $51,702)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elmira College are 19.4% lower than costs at Pratt Institute Main ($13,990 vs. $16,710)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elmira College than Pratt Institute Main (100% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elmira College students is 4.7% larger than aid received Pratt Institute Main ($26,386 vs. $25,213)
EC vs. Pratt Institute Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EC or Pratt Institute? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pratt Institute or EC .
- 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 (90.8%) than Pratt Institute (53.2%)
EC vs. Pratt Institute Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EC 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 EC.
- The graduation rate at Pratt Institute is higher than Elmira College (62% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Pratt Institute Main earn on average $3,200 more per year than EC graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $46,000)
- Pratt Institute Main students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than EC graduates. ($26,250 vs. $27,000)
- Pratt Institute graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans 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/