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Overview |
Pratt Institute | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 5,232 | 1,944 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #179 | #647 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pratt.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pratt Institute | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,659 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,659 | $26,112 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,710 | $14,232 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $51,702 | $22,450 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,213 | $9,327 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 64% |
Admission |
Pratt Institute | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,281 | 5,844 | ||
| Admitted | 4,403 | 5,676 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 53.2% | 97.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.7% | 10.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/32 | 26/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1220/1420 | 1090/1310 | ||
| 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, 2026 |
Academics |
Pratt Institute | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pratt Institute | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 55% | ||
| 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 Berks | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 20% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 26% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Pratt Institute | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 20% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Pratt Institute | Penn State Berks | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Pratt Institute Main is larger than than Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (5,232 students vs. 1,944 students)
Pratt Institute vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pratt Institute or Penn State Berks?
- Pratt Institute Main is 274.7% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($57,659.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 120.8% higher at Pratt Institute than Penn State Berks ($57,659.00 vs. $26,112.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Berks than Pratt Institute ($22,450 vs. $51,702)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Berks are 17.4% lower than costs at Pratt Institute Main ($14,232 vs. $16,710)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pratt Institute Main than Penn State Berks (76% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pratt Institute Main students is 170.3% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($25,213 vs. $9,327)
Pratt Institute vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pratt Institute or Penn State Berks? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Berks or Pratt Institute .
- The average SAT score at Pratt Institute Main (1085) is 107 points higher than at Penn State Berks (978)
- Incoming Pratt Institute students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Penn State Berks (22)
- Accepted freshman Pratt Institute students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Penn State Berks (3.39)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.1%) than Pratt Institute (53.2%)
Pratt Institute vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pratt Institute or Penn State Berks? 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 Berks and Pratt Institute.
- The graduation rate at Pratt Institute is higher than Penn State Berks (62% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks 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 Berks graduates. ($26,250 vs. $26,818)
- Pratt Institute graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($271 vs. $277)
- More Pratt Institute graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Berks 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/