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RISD The New School MICA Syracuse NYSID Cooper Union NYU Emerson UMBC TU School of the Art Institute of Chicago Drexel| St Mary's College of Maryland | Pratt Institute Main | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
St. Mary's | Pratt Institute | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Brooklyn, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 5,494 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | #174 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | pratt.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | Pratt Institute | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $55,575 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $55,575 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $15,408 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $47,326 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $25,278 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 78% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | Pratt Institute | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 10,129 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 5,110 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 50.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/30 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 1160/1430 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 | Jan 5, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | Pratt Institute | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | Pratt Institute | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $26,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $271 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | Pratt Institute | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 27% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 73% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 26% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
St. Mary's | Pratt Institute | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 19% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 48% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | Pratt Institute | ||
| 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 St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (5,494 students vs. 1,520 students)
St. Mary's vs. Pratt Institute Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or Pratt Institute?
- Pratt Institute Main is 358.7% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($55,575.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 97.1% higher at Pratt Institute than St Mary's College of Maryland ($55,575.00 vs. $28,192.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Mary's College of Maryland than Pratt Institute ($20,714 vs. $47,326)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Mary's College of Maryland are 8.9% lower than costs at Pratt Institute Main ($14,146 vs. $15,408)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Mary's College of Maryland than Pratt Institute Main (94% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pratt Institute Main students is 146.3% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($25,278 vs. $10,265)
St. Mary's vs. Pratt Institute Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or Pratt Institute? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pratt Institute or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at St Mary's College of Maryland (1145) is 60 points higher than at Pratt Institute (1085)
- Incoming Pratt Institute students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at St. Mary's (25)
- Accepted freshman Pratt Institute students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- St. Mary's has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than Pratt Institute (50.4%)
St. Mary's vs. Pratt Institute Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or Pratt Institute? 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 Pratt Institute and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than Pratt Institute Main (79% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from St Mary's College of Maryland earn on average $2,300 more per year than Pratt Institute graduates after ten years. ($51,500 vs. $49,200)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $5,880 lower median federal student loan debt than Pratt Institute graduates. ($20,370 vs. $26,250)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $61 less per month on federal student loans than Pratt Institute graduates. ($210 vs. $271)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pratt Institute students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/