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Overview |
Pratt Institute | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,494 | 460 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #174 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pratt.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pratt Institute | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $55,575 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $55,575 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,408 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $47,326 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,278 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 96% |
Admission |
Pratt Institute | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,129 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 5,110 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 50.4% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.3% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1430 | 1020/1360 | ||
| 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 | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pratt Institute | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,200 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,250 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $279 |
Diversity |
Pratt Institute | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 27% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 73% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 26% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Pratt Institute | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 19% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Pratt Institute | Sweet Briar College | ||
| 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 Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (5,494 students vs. 460 students)
Pratt Institute vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pratt Institute or Sweet Briar College?
- Pratt Institute Main is 145.7% more expensive to attend than Sweet Briar College for in-state tuition ($55,575.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 145.7% higher at Pratt Institute than Sweet Briar College ($55,575.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Sweet Briar College than Pratt Institute ($28,408 vs. $47,326)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sweet Briar College are 8.1% lower than costs at Pratt Institute Main ($14,250 vs. $15,408)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sweet Briar College than Pratt Institute Main (96% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pratt Institute Main students is 106.3% larger than aid received Sweet Briar College ($25,278 vs. $12,254)
Pratt Institute vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pratt Institute or Sweet Briar College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sweet Briar College or Pratt Institute .
- The average SAT score at Sweet Briar College (1098) is 13 points higher than at Pratt Institute (1085)
- Incoming Pratt Institute students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Sweet Briar College (25)
- Accepted freshman Pratt Institute students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Sweet Briar College (3.54)
- Sweet Briar College has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than Pratt Institute (50.4%)
Pratt Institute vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pratt Institute or Sweet Briar College? 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 Sweet Briar College and Pratt Institute.
- The graduation rate at Sweet Briar College is higher than Pratt Institute Main (70% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Pratt Institute Main earn on average $7,500 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $41,700)
- Pratt Institute Main students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($26,250 vs. $27,000)
- Pratt Institute graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($271 vs. $279)
- More Pratt Institute graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sweet Briar College students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/