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RISD The New School MICA Syracuse NYSID Cooper Union NYU Emerson School of the Art Institute of Chicago Drexel City College of New York Trinity College| Pratt Institute Main | SUNY Polytechnic Institute | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Pratt Institute | SUNY Poly | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Utica, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 5,494 | 2,842 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #174 | #257 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pratt.edu | sunyit.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pratt Institute | SUNY Poly | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $55,575 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $55,575 | $17,830 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,408 | $14,008 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $47,326 | $13,799 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,278 | $9,497 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 89% |
Admission |
Pratt Institute | SUNY Poly | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,129 | 2,919 | ||
| Admitted | 5,110 | 2,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 50.4% | 81.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.3% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1430 | 1040/1400 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Pratt Institute | SUNY Poly | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pratt Institute | SUNY Poly | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,200 | $53,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,250 | $16,585 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $171 |
Diversity |
Pratt Institute | SUNY Poly | ||
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| % Men | 27% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 73% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 26% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Pratt Institute | SUNY Poly | ||
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| % In-State | 19% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Pratt Institute | SUNY Poly | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Pratt Institute Main is larger than than SUNY Poly based on total student enrollment (5,494 students vs. 2,842 students)
Pratt Institute vs. SUNY Poly Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pratt Institute or SUNY Poly?
- Pratt Institute Main is 686.1% more expensive to attend than SUNY Poly for in-state tuition ($55,575.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 211.7% higher at Pratt Institute than SUNY Polytechnic Institute ($55,575.00 vs. $17,830.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Polytechnic Institute than Pratt Institute ($13,799 vs. $47,326)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Polytechnic Institute are 10% lower than costs at Pratt Institute Main ($14,008 vs. $15,408)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY Polytechnic Institute than Pratt Institute Main (89% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pratt Institute Main students is 166.2% larger than aid received SUNY Polytechnic Institute ($25,278 vs. $9,497)
Pratt Institute vs. SUNY Poly Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pratt Institute or SUNY Poly? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Poly or Pratt Institute .
- The average SAT score at SUNY Polytechnic Institute (1141) is 56 points higher than at Pratt Institute (1085)
- Incoming Pratt Institute students have at the same average ACT score (26) as students at SUNY Poly (26)
- Accepted freshman Pratt Institute students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at SUNY Poly (3.7)
- SUNY Poly has a higher acceptance rate (81.7%) than Pratt Institute (50.4%)
Pratt Institute vs. SUNY Poly Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pratt Institute or SUNY Poly? 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 SUNY Poly and Pratt Institute.
- The graduation rate at Pratt Institute is higher than SUNY Polytechnic Institute (62% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from SUNY Polytechnic Institute earn on average $4,000 more per year than Pratt Institute graduates after ten years. ($53,200 vs. $49,200)
- SUNY Polytechnic Institute students graduate with a $9,665 lower median federal student loan debt than Pratt Institute graduates. ($16,585 vs. $26,250)
- SUNY Poly graduates are paying $100 less per month on federal student loans than Pratt Institute graduates. ($171 vs. $271)
- More Pratt Institute graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Poly students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/