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Overview |
Harvard | Pratt Institute | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Brooklyn, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 30,386 | 5,232 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #4 | #179 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | harvard.edu | pratt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Harvard | Pratt Institute | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,269 | $57,659 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,269 | $57,659 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,374 | $16,710 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,900 | $51,702 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $64,942 | $25,213 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 76% |
Admission |
Harvard | Pratt Institute | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 56,937 | 8,281 | ||
| Admitted | 1,965 | 4,403 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 3.5% | 53.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 83.7% | 17.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 26/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 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 1, 2025 | Jan 5, 2025 |
Academics |
Harvard | Pratt Institute | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Harvard | Pratt Institute | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $136,700 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,500 | $26,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $67 | $271 |
Diversity |
Harvard | Pratt Institute | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 38% | 20% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 11% | 26% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Harvard | Pratt Institute | ||
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| % In-State | 15% | 20% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 51% | ||
Campus |
Harvard | Pratt Institute | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Harvard University is larger than than Pratt Institute based on total student enrollment (30,386 students vs. 5,232 students)
Harvard vs. Pratt Institute Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Harvard or Pratt Institute?
- Pratt Institute Main is 6.2% more expensive to attend than Harvard for in-state tuition ($57,659.00 vs. $54,269.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.2% higher at Pratt Institute than Harvard University ($57,659.00 vs. $54,269.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Harvard University than Pratt Institute ($17,900 vs. $51,702)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pratt Institute Main are 21.9% lower than costs at Harvard University ($16,710 vs. $20,374)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pratt Institute Main than Harvard University (76% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Harvard University students is 157.6% larger than aid received Pratt Institute Main ($64,942 vs. $25,213)
Harvard vs. Pratt Institute Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Harvard or Pratt Institute? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pratt Institute or Harvard .
- The average SAT score at Harvard University (1497) is 412 points higher than at Pratt Institute (1085)
- Incoming Harvard students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Pratt Institute (26)
- Accepted freshman Harvard students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Pratt Institute (3.86)
- Pratt Institute has a higher acceptance rate (53.2%) than Harvard (3.5%)
Harvard vs. Pratt Institute Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Harvard 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 Harvard.
- The graduation rate at Harvard is higher than Pratt Institute Main (97% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Harvard University earn on average $87,500 more per year than Pratt Institute graduates after ten years. ($136,700 vs. $49,200)
- Harvard University students graduate with a $19,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Pratt Institute graduates. ($6,500 vs. $26,250)
- Harvard graduates are paying $204 less per month on federal student loans than Pratt Institute graduates. ($67 vs. $271)
- More Pratt Institute graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Harvard students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/