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Overview |
Tufts | Pratt Institute | ||
| Location | Medford, MA | Brooklyn, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,431 | 5,494 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #32 | #174 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tufts.edu | pratt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tufts | Pratt Institute | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,804 | $55,575 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,804 | $55,575 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,778 | $15,408 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,479 | $47,326 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,613 | $25,278 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 39% | 78% |
Admission |
Tufts | Pratt Institute | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 34,882 | 10,129 | ||
| Admitted | 3,381 | 5,110 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 9.7% | 50.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.1% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1450/1550 | 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 1, 2025 | Jan 5, 2025 |
Academics |
Tufts | Pratt Institute | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tufts | Pratt Institute | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $83,100 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,000 | $26,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $186 | $271 |
Diversity |
Tufts | Pratt Institute | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 27% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 73% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 26% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 3% |
Students |
Tufts | Pratt Institute | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 19% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 48% | ||
Campus |
Tufts | 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
- Tufts University is larger than than Pratt Institute based on total student enrollment (13,431 students vs. 5,494 students)
Tufts vs. Pratt Institute Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tufts or Pratt Institute?
- Tufts University is 14.8% more expensive to attend than Pratt Institute for in-state tuition ($63,804.00 vs. $55,575.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.8% higher at Tufts than Pratt Institute Main ($63,804.00 vs. $55,575.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tufts University than Pratt Institute ($30,479 vs. $47,326)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pratt Institute Main are 8.9% lower than costs at Tufts University ($15,408 vs. $16,778)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pratt Institute Main than Tufts University (78% vs. 39%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tufts University students is 104.2% larger than aid received Pratt Institute Main ($51,613 vs. $25,278)
Tufts vs. Pratt Institute Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Tufts or Pratt Institute? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pratt Institute or Tufts .
- The average SAT score at Tufts University (1424) is 339 points higher than at Pratt Institute (1085)
- Incoming Tufts students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Pratt Institute (26)
- Accepted freshman Tufts students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Pratt Institute (3.86)
- Pratt Institute has a higher acceptance rate (50.4%) than Tufts (9.7%)
Tufts vs. Pratt Institute Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tufts 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 Tufts.
- The graduation rate at Tufts is higher than Pratt Institute Main (90% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Tufts University earn on average $33,900 more per year than Pratt Institute graduates after ten years. ($83,100 vs. $49,200)
- Tufts University students graduate with a $8,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Pratt Institute graduates. ($18,000 vs. $26,250)
- Tufts graduates are paying $85 less per month on federal student loans than Pratt Institute graduates. ($186 vs. $271)
- More Tufts 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/