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Overview |
USF | Pratt Institute | ||
| Location | San Francisco, CA | Brooklyn, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,688 | 5,494 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #137 | #174 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usfca.edu | pratt.edu | ||
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Costs |
USF | Pratt Institute | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,980 | $55,575 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,980 | $55,575 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,550 | $15,408 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,953 | $47,326 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,916 | $25,278 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 78% |
Admission |
USF | Pratt Institute | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,103 | 10,129 | ||
| Admitted | 16,444 | 5,110 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.2% | 50.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.5% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 27/31 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1410 | 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 |
USF | Pratt Institute | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USF | Pratt Institute | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,400 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $271 |
Diversity |
USF | Pratt Institute | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 27% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 73% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 2% | ||
| % International | 19% | 26% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
USF | Pratt Institute | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 19% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 48% | ||
Campus |
USF | Pratt Institute | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of San Francisco is larger than than Pratt Institute based on total student enrollment (9,688 students vs. 5,494 students)
USF vs. Pratt Institute Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USF or Pratt Institute?
- Pratt Institute Main is 1.1% more expensive to attend than USF for in-state tuition ($55,575.00 vs. $54,980.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.1% higher at Pratt Institute than University of San Francisco ($55,575.00 vs. $54,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of San Francisco than Pratt Institute ($42,953 vs. $47,326)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pratt Institute Main are 7.4% lower than costs at University of San Francisco ($15,408 vs. $16,550)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of San Francisco than Pratt Institute Main (96% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of San Francisco students is 22.3% larger than aid received Pratt Institute Main ($30,916 vs. $25,278)
USF vs. Pratt Institute Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USF or Pratt Institute? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pratt Institute or USF .
- The average SAT score at University of San Francisco (1172) is 87 points higher than at Pratt Institute (1085)
- Incoming USF students have at the same average ACT score (26) as students at Pratt Institute (26)
- Accepted freshman Pratt Institute students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at USF (3.57)
- USF has a higher acceptance rate (71.2%) than Pratt Institute (50.4%)
USF vs. Pratt Institute Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USF 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 USF.
- The graduation rate at USF is higher than Pratt Institute Main (70% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from University of San Francisco earn on average $21,200 more per year than Pratt Institute graduates after ten years. ($70,400 vs. $49,200)
- University of San Francisco students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Pratt Institute graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,250)
- USF graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Pratt Institute graduates. ($258 vs. $271)
- More Pratt Institute graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USF students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/