NJIT vs. Pratt Institute

Comparable Facts

Compare New Jersey Institute of Technology in Newark, NJ with Pratt Institute Main in Brooklyn, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

New Jersey Institute of Technology is larger than Pratt Institute based on total student enrollment (13,247 students vs. 5,356 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• New Jersey Institute of Technology is located in Newark, NJ (Large City setting); Pratt Institute Main is in Brooklyn, NY (Large City setting).
• New Jersey Institute of Technology is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Pratt Institute Main is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: New Jersey Institute of Technology 17:1; Pratt Institute Main 9:1.

NJIT vs. Pratt Institute Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, NJIT 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 New Jersey Institute of Technology than Pratt Institute ($17,313 vs. $54,150).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at New Jersey Institute of Technology are 5.1% lower than at Pratt Institute Main ($16,450 vs. $17,336).
• Pratt Institute Main is 209.6% more expensive for in-state tuition than NJIT (about $41,871 more per year; $61,845.00 vs. $19,974.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 64.2% higher at Pratt Institute than at New Jersey Institute of Technology (about $24,181 more per year; $61,845.00 vs. $37,664.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at New Jersey Institute of Technology than at Pratt Institute Main (91% vs. 78%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Pratt Institute Main students is 43.9% larger than aid received by New Jersey Institute of Technology students ($26,021 vs. $18,084).

NJIT vs. Pratt Institute Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, NJIT or Pratt Institute? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Pratt Institute and NJIT.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at New Jersey Institute of Technology (1340) is 70 points higher than at Pratt Institute (1270).
• Incoming NJIT students have a 2 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (30 vs. 28 at Pratt Institute).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: New Jersey Institute of Technology 1210/1460; Pratt Institute Main 1150/1390.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: New Jersey Institute of Technology 27/34; Pratt Institute Main 26/31.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: NJIT - Test optional; Pratt Institute - Test optional.
• Typical fall application deadline: NJIT Mar 1, 2027; Pratt Institute Jan 5, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman Pratt Institute students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at NJIT (3.72).
• Pratt Institute has a higher acceptance rate (73.3%) than NJIT (65.1%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 17.2% at NJIT vs. 18.3% at Pratt Institute.

NJIT vs. Pratt Institute Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for NJIT and Pratt Institute? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Pratt Institute Main's six-year graduation rate (62%) is higher than New Jersey Institute of Technology's (54%).
• Graduates from New Jersey Institute of Technology earn a median of about $18,000 more per year than Pratt Institute graduates about ten years after starting college ($67,200 vs. $49,200), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, New Jersey Institute of Technology graduates have a $3,250 lower median loan debt than Pratt Institute graduates ($23,000 vs. $26,250).
• Among borrowers, NJIT graduates have an estimated $34 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Pratt Institute graduates ($237 vs. $271).
• More Pratt Institute graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NJIT students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 69%)

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.