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Harvard Stanford Princeton RISD The New School Caltech Yale RPI Cornell RIT Northeastern MICA| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Pratt Institute Main | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MIT | Pratt Institute | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Brooklyn, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 11,858 | 5,494 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #8 | #174 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mit.edu | pratt.edu | ||
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Costs |
MIT | Pratt Institute | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,590 | $55,575 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,590 | $55,575 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $15,408 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,232 | $47,326 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $45,591 | $25,278 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 78% |
Admission |
MIT | Pratt Institute | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 33,767 | 10,129 | ||
| Admitted | 1,337 | 5,110 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4% | 50.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 85% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 35/36 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1530/1580 | 1160/1430 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 | Jan 5, 2025 |
Academics |
MIT | Pratt Institute | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MIT | Pratt Institute | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $142,100 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,316 | $26,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $179 | $271 |
Diversity |
MIT | Pratt Institute | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 27% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 73% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 10% | 26% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
MIT | Pratt Institute | ||
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| % In-State | 7% | 19% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 48% | ||
Campus |
MIT | Pratt Institute | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology is larger than than Pratt Institute based on total student enrollment (11,858 students vs. 5,494 students)
MIT vs. Pratt Institute Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MIT or Pratt Institute?
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology is 3.6% more expensive to attend than Pratt Institute for in-state tuition ($57,590.00 vs. $55,575.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.6% higher at MIT than Pratt Institute Main ($57,590.00 vs. $55,575.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than Pratt Institute ($20,232 vs. $47,326)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pratt Institute Main are 21.9% lower than costs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($15,408 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pratt Institute Main than Massachusetts Institute of Technology (78% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Massachusetts Institute of Technology students is 80.4% larger than aid received Pratt Institute Main ($45,591 vs. $25,278)
MIT vs. Pratt Institute Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MIT or Pratt Institute? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pratt Institute or MIT .
- The average SAT score at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1507) is 422 points higher than at Pratt Institute (1085)
- Incoming MIT students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Pratt Institute (26)
- Accepted freshman MIT students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Pratt Institute (3.86)
- Pratt Institute has a higher acceptance rate (50.4%) than MIT (4%)
MIT vs. Pratt Institute Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MIT 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 MIT.
- The graduation rate at MIT is higher than Pratt Institute Main (93% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn on average $92,900 more per year than Pratt Institute graduates after ten years. ($142,100 vs. $49,200)
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology students graduate with a $8,934 lower median federal student loan debt than Pratt Institute graduates. ($17,316 vs. $26,250)
- MIT graduates are paying $92 less per month on federal student loans than Pratt Institute graduates. ($179 vs. $271)
- More MIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pratt Institute students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/