Allen Community College vs. Pratt Community College

Comparable Facts

Compare Allen County Community College in Iola, KS with Pratt Community College in Pratt, KS on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Allen County Community College is larger than Pratt Community College based on total student enrollment (1,855 students vs. 1,322 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Allen County Community College is located in Iola, KS (Remote Town setting); Pratt Community College is in Pratt, KS (Rural Fringe setting).
• Allen County Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Pratt Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Allen County Community College 18:1; Pratt Community College 22:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Allen County Community College are 14.6% lower than at Pratt Community College ($6,296 vs. $7,376).
• Out-of-state tuition is 1.6% higher at Pratt Community College than at Allen County Community College (about $76 more per year; $4,936 vs. $4,860).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Pratt Community College than at Allen County Community College (87% vs. 83%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Pratt Community College students is 38.8% larger than aid received by Allen County Community College students ($6,447 vs. $4,646).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Allen Community College and Pratt Community College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Allen Community College Aug 24, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Pratt Community College graduates have a $493 lower median loan debt than Allen Community College graduates ($6,500 vs. $6,993).
• Among borrowers, Pratt Community College graduates have an estimated $5 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Allen Community College graduates ($67 vs. $72).
• More Pratt Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Allen Community College students, three years after graduation (56% vs. 36%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.