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Overview |
Pratt Institute | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,494 | 16,002 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #174 | #41 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pratt.edu | cmu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pratt Institute | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $55,575 | $59,864 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $55,575 | $59,864 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,408 | $16,486 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $47,326 | $33,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,278 | $43,966 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 47% |
Admission |
Pratt Institute | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,129 | 34,261 | ||
| Admitted | 5,110 | 3,873 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 50.4% | 11.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.3% | 44.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1430 | 1490/1570 | ||
| 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 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Pratt Institute | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pratt Institute | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,200 | $102,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,250 | $26,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $271 |
Diversity |
Pratt Institute | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % Men | 27% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 73% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 26% | 18% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
Pratt Institute | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % In-State | 19% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Pratt Institute | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Carnegie Mellon University is larger than than Pratt Institute based on total student enrollment (16,002 students vs. 5,494 students)
Pratt Institute vs. Carnegie Mellon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pratt Institute or Carnegie Mellon?
- Carnegie Mellon University is 7.7% more expensive to attend than Pratt Institute for in-state tuition ($59,864.00 vs. $55,575.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.7% higher at Carnegie Mellon than Pratt Institute Main ($59,864.00 vs. $55,575.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carnegie Mellon University than Pratt Institute ($33,499 vs. $47,326)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pratt Institute Main are 7% lower than costs at Carnegie Mellon University ($15,408 vs. $16,486)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pratt Institute Main than Carnegie Mellon University (78% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carnegie Mellon University students is 73.9% larger than aid received Pratt Institute Main ($43,966 vs. $25,278)
Pratt Institute vs. Carnegie Mellon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pratt Institute or Carnegie Mellon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carnegie Mellon or Pratt Institute .
- The average SAT score at Carnegie Mellon University (1448) is 363 points higher than at Pratt Institute (1085)
- Incoming Carnegie Mellon students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Pratt Institute (26)
- Accepted freshman Carnegie Mellon students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Pratt Institute (3.86)
- Pratt Institute has a higher acceptance rate (50.4%) than Carnegie Mellon (11.3%)
Pratt Institute vs. Carnegie Mellon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pratt Institute or Carnegie Mellon? 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 Carnegie Mellon and Pratt Institute.
- The graduation rate at Carnegie Mellon is higher than Pratt Institute Main (87% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Carnegie Mellon University earn on average $53,500 more per year than Pratt Institute graduates after ten years. ($102,700 vs. $49,200)
- Carnegie Mellon University and Pratt Institute graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,250 vs. $26,250)
- Carnegie Mellon University and Pratt Institute graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($271 vs. $271)
- More Carnegie Mellon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pratt Institute students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/