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Overview |
Pratt Institute | St John's | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Queens, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,232 | 19,691 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #179 | #388 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pratt.edu | stjohns.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pratt Institute | St John's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,659 | $48,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,659 | $48,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,710 | $19,926 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $51,702 | $28,206 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,213 | $33,773 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 100% |
Admission |
Pratt Institute | St John's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,281 | 25,223 | ||
| Admitted | 4,403 | 20,094 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 53.2% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.7% | 13.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/32 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1220/1420 | 1110/1320 | ||
| 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 | St John's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pratt Institute | St John's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,200 | $61,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,250 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $268 |
Diversity |
Pratt Institute | St John's | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 20% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 26% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
Pratt Institute | St John's | ||
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| % In-State | 20% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 18% | ||
Campus |
Pratt Institute | St John's | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St John's University New York is larger than than Pratt Institute based on total student enrollment (19,691 students vs. 5,232 students)
Pratt Institute vs. St John's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pratt Institute or St John's?
- Pratt Institute Main is 18.9% more expensive to attend than St John's for in-state tuition ($57,659.00 vs. $48,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.9% higher at Pratt Institute than St John's University New York ($57,659.00 vs. $48,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St John's University New York than Pratt Institute ($28,206 vs. $51,702)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pratt Institute Main are 19.2% lower than costs at St John's University New York ($16,710 vs. $19,926)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's University New York than Pratt Institute Main (100% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's University New York students is 34% larger than aid received Pratt Institute Main ($33,773 vs. $25,213)
Pratt Institute vs. St John's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pratt Institute or St John's? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St John's or Pratt Institute .
- The average SAT score at Pratt Institute Main (1085) is 5 points higher than at St John's (1080)
- Incoming Pratt Institute students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at St John's (25)
- Accepted freshman Pratt Institute students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at St John's (3.5)
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (79.7%) than Pratt Institute (53.2%)
Pratt Institute vs. St John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pratt Institute or St John's? 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 St John's and Pratt Institute.
- The graduation rate at Pratt Institute is higher than St John's University New York (62% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from St John's University New York earn on average $12,200 more per year than Pratt Institute graduates after ten years. ($61,400 vs. $49,200)
- St John's University New York students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than Pratt Institute graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,250)
- St John's graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Pratt Institute graduates. ($268 vs. $271)
- More Pratt Institute graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/