Pratt Institute vs. SUNY Poly

Comparable Facts

Compare Pratt Institute Main in Brooklyn, NY with SUNY Polytechnic Institute in Utica, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Pratt Institute Main is larger than SUNY Poly based on total student enrollment (5,356 students vs. 2,733 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Pratt Institute Main is located in Brooklyn, NY (Large City setting); SUNY Polytechnic Institute is in Utica, NY (Rural Fringe setting).
• Pratt Institute Main is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. SUNY Polytechnic Institute is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Pratt Institute Main 9:1; SUNY Polytechnic Institute 13:1.

Pratt Institute vs. SUNY Poly Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Pratt Institute or SUNY Poly? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Polytechnic Institute than Pratt Institute ($14,782 vs. $54,150).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Polytechnic Institute are 4.3% lower than at Pratt Institute Main ($16,584 vs. $17,336).
• Pratt Institute Main is 617% more expensive for in-state tuition than SUNY Poly (about $53,220 more per year; $61,845.00 vs. $8,625.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 191.5% higher at Pratt Institute than at SUNY Polytechnic Institute (about $40,630 more per year; $61,845.00 vs. $21,215.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at SUNY Polytechnic Institute than at Pratt Institute Main (100% vs. 78%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Pratt Institute Main students is 211.4% larger than aid received by SUNY Polytechnic Institute students ($26,021 vs. $8,357).

Pratt Institute vs. SUNY Poly Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Pratt Institute or SUNY Poly? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between SUNY Poly and Pratt Institute.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Pratt Institute Main (1270) is 70 points higher than at SUNY Poly (1200).
• Incoming Pratt Institute students have a 2 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (28 vs. 26 at SUNY Poly).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Pratt Institute Main 1150/1390; SUNY Polytechnic Institute 1025/1370.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Pratt Institute Main 26/31; SUNY Polytechnic Institute 22/30.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Pratt Institute - Test optional; SUNY Poly - Test optional.
• Typical fall application deadline: Pratt Institute Jan 5, 2027; SUNY Poly Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled 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 (81.3%) than Pratt Institute (73.3%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.3% at Pratt Institute vs. 8.7% at SUNY Poly.

Pratt Institute vs. SUNY Poly Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Pratt Institute and SUNY Poly? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Pratt Institute Main's six-year graduation rate (62%) is higher than SUNY Polytechnic Institute's (47%).
• Graduates from SUNY Polytechnic Institute earn a median of about $4,000 more per year than Pratt Institute graduates about ten years after starting college ($53,200 vs. $49,200), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY Polytechnic Institute graduates have a $9,665 lower median loan debt than Pratt Institute graduates ($16,585 vs. $26,250).
• Among borrowers, SUNY Poly graduates have an estimated $100 lower median monthly federal student loan payment 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/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.