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Overview |
Pratt Institute | Penn State | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | University Park, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,494 | 50,028 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #174 | #167 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pratt.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pratt Institute | Penn State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $55,575 | $18,368 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $55,575 | $35,946 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,408 | $12,744 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $47,326 | $26,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,278 | $10,066 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 44% |
Admission |
Pratt Institute | Penn State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,129 | 85,784 | ||
| Admitted | 5,110 | 47,360 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 50.4% | 55.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.3% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1430 | 1210/1390 | ||
| 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 |
Pratt Institute | Penn State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pratt Institute | Penn State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,200 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,250 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $277 |
Diversity |
Pratt Institute | Penn State | ||
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| % Men | 27% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 73% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 26% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Pratt Institute | Penn State | ||
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| % In-State | 19% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Pratt Institute | Penn State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Main Campus is larger than than Pratt Institute based on total student enrollment (50,028 students vs. 5,494 students)
Pratt Institute vs. Penn State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pratt Institute or Penn State?
- Pratt Institute Main is 202.6% more expensive to attend than Penn State for in-state tuition ($55,575.00 vs. $18,368.00)
- Out of state tuition is 54.6% higher at Pratt Institute than Penn State Main Campus ($55,575.00 vs. $35,946.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Main Campus than Pratt Institute ($26,747 vs. $47,326)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Main Campus are 20.9% lower than costs at Pratt Institute Main ($12,744 vs. $15,408)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pratt Institute Main than Penn State Main Campus (78% vs. 44%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pratt Institute Main students is 151.1% larger than aid received Penn State Main Campus ($25,278 vs. $10,066)
Pratt Institute vs. Penn State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pratt Institute or Penn State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State or Pratt Institute .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Main Campus (1202) is 117 points higher than at Pratt Institute (1085)
- Incoming Penn State students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Pratt Institute (26)
- Penn State has a higher acceptance rate (55.2%) than Pratt Institute (50.4%)
Pratt Institute vs. Penn State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pratt Institute or Penn State? 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 Penn State and Pratt Institute.
- The graduation rate at Penn State is higher than Pratt Institute Main (87% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Penn State Main Campus earn on average $6,100 more per year than Pratt Institute graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $49,200)
- Pratt Institute Main students graduate with a $568 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State graduates. ($26,250 vs. $26,818)
- Pratt Institute graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State graduates. ($271 vs. $277)
- More Pratt Institute graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State 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/