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RISD Carleton College The New School Macalester College Lawrence MICA University of St Thomas Syracuse Minnesota NYSID Cooper Union Whitman College| St Olaf College | Pratt Institute Main | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
St Olaf | Pratt Institute | ||
| Location | Northfield, MN | Brooklyn, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,046 | 5,494 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #156 | #174 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stolaf.edu | pratt.edu | ||
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Costs |
St Olaf | Pratt Institute | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,650 | $55,575 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,650 | $55,575 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,450 | $15,408 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,171 | $47,326 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,399 | $25,278 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 78% |
Admission |
St Olaf | Pratt Institute | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,524 | 10,129 | ||
| Admitted | 3,116 | 5,110 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.4% | 50.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.9% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.68 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1480 | 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 Olaf | Pratt Institute | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St Olaf | Pratt Institute | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,700 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $271 |
Diversity |
St Olaf | Pratt Institute | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 27% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 73% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 26% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
St Olaf | Pratt Institute | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 19% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 48% | ||
Campus |
St Olaf | Pratt Institute | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Pratt Institute Main is larger than than St Olaf based on total student enrollment (5,494 students vs. 3,046 students)
St Olaf vs. Pratt Institute Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St Olaf or Pratt Institute?
- Pratt Institute Main is 1.7% more expensive to attend than St Olaf for in-state tuition ($55,575.00 vs. $54,650.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.7% higher at Pratt Institute than St Olaf College ($55,575.00 vs. $54,650.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Olaf College than Pratt Institute ($26,171 vs. $47,326)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Olaf College are 23.8% lower than costs at Pratt Institute Main ($12,450 vs. $15,408)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Olaf College than Pratt Institute Main (99% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Olaf College students is 59.8% larger than aid received Pratt Institute Main ($40,399 vs. $25,278)
St Olaf vs. Pratt Institute Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St Olaf or Pratt Institute? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pratt Institute or St Olaf .
- The average SAT score at St Olaf College (1282) is 197 points higher than at Pratt Institute (1085)
- Incoming St Olaf students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Pratt Institute (26)
- Accepted freshman Pratt Institute students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at St Olaf (3.68)
- St Olaf has a higher acceptance rate (56.4%) than Pratt Institute (50.4%)
St Olaf vs. Pratt Institute Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St Olaf 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 Olaf.
- The graduation rate at St Olaf is higher than Pratt Institute Main (85% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from St Olaf College earn on average $4,500 more per year than Pratt Institute graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $49,200)
- Pratt Institute Main students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than St Olaf graduates. ($26,250 vs. $27,000)
- Pratt Institute graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than St Olaf graduates. ($271 vs. $279)
- More St Olaf graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pratt Institute students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/