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Overview |
Pratt Institute | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,494 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #174 | #613 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pratt.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pratt Institute | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $55,575 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $55,575 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,408 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $47,326 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,278 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 63% |
Admission |
Pratt Institute | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,129 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 5,110 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 50.4% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.3% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1430 | 1100/1310 | ||
| 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, 2025 |
Academics |
Pratt Institute | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pratt Institute | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 63% | ||
| 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 Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 27% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 73% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 26% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Pratt Institute | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 19% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Pratt Institute | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Pratt Institute Main is larger than than Penn State Harrisburg based on total student enrollment (5,494 students vs. 4,572 students)
Pratt Institute vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pratt Institute or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Pratt Institute Main is 261.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State Harrisburg for in-state tuition ($55,575.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 115% higher at Pratt Institute than Penn State Harrisburg ($55,575.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Harrisburg than Pratt Institute ($22,096 vs. $47,326)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Harrisburg are 2.9% lower than costs at Pratt Institute Main ($14,978 vs. $15,408)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pratt Institute Main than Penn State Harrisburg (78% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pratt Institute Main students is 184.6% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($25,278 vs. $8,882)
Pratt Institute vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pratt Institute or Penn State Harrisburg? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Harrisburg or Pratt Institute .
- The average SAT score at Pratt Institute Main (1085) is 42 points higher than at Penn State Harrisburg (1043)
- Incoming Pratt Institute students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (23)
- Accepted freshman Pratt Institute students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (3.48)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Pratt Institute (50.4%)
Pratt Institute vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pratt Institute or Penn State Harrisburg? 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 Harrisburg and Pratt Institute.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Harrisburg is higher than Pratt Institute Main (63% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg graduates. ($26,250 vs. $26,818)
- Pratt Institute graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($271 vs. $277)
- More Pratt Institute graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Harrisburg 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/