Babson vs. Pratt Institute
Babson College and Pratt Institute Main side by side on admissions, cost, and outcomes, from public data.
Babson College
Pratt Institute Main
At a glance
- Harder to get into: Babson (17.1% admitted vs 73.3%). Typical SAT 1460 vs 1270.
- Cheaper after aid: Babson. Average net price is $32,019 vs $54,150 at Pratt Institute.
- Graduation: Babson 90% vs Pratt Institute 62%.
- Earnings 10 years out: Babson $108,500 vs Pratt Institute $49,200 (median).
Acceptance rate
Babson more selective
Babson17.1%
Pratt Institute73.3%
SAT range (middle 50%)
Babson higher
Babson1390-1530
Pratt Institute1150-1390
Average net price
Babson $22,131 less
Babson$32,019
Pratt Institute$54,150
In-state tuition
Babson $4,693 less
Babson$57,152
Pratt Institute$61,845
Out-of-state tuition
Babson $4,693 less
Babson$57,152
Pratt Institute$61,845
Graduation rate
Babson +28 pts
Babson90%
Pratt Institute62%
Median earnings (10 years)
Babson +$59,300
Babson$108,500
Pratt Institute$49,200
Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.
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Admissions
- Admission chances
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Babson My Chances
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Pratt Institute My Chances
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- Applied
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Babson 9,381
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Pratt Institute 8,457
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- Admitted
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Babson 1,603
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Pratt Institute 6,195
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- Acceptance rate
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Babson 17.1%
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Pratt Institute 73.3%
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- Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
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Babson 39%
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Pratt Institute 18.3%
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- Typical SAT score
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Babson 1460
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Pratt Institute 1270
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- Typical ACT score
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Babson 32
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Pratt Institute 28
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- Average high school GPA
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Babson 3.79
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Pratt Institute 3.86
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- Typical high school grades
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Babson A-
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Pratt Institute A
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- Admissions standards
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Babson Exceptional
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Pratt Institute Very High
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- Applicant competition
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Babson Very High
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Pratt Institute Low
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- SAT range
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Babson 1390-1530
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Pratt Institute 1150-1390
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- ACT range
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Babson 31-34
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Pratt Institute 26-31
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- Submit test scores
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Babson Test optional
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Pratt Institute Test optional
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- Application deadline
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Babson Jan 3, 2027
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Pratt Institute Jan 5, 2027
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Cost
- Tuition (in state)
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Babson $57,152
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Pratt Institute $61,845
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- Tuition (out of state)
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Babson $57,152
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Pratt Institute $61,845
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- Room & board
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Babson $21,550
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Pratt Institute $17,336
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- Average net price
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Babson $32,019
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Pratt Institute $54,150
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- Average grant aid
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Babson $48,173
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Pratt Institute $26,021
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- % receiving grant aid
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Babson 39%
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Pratt Institute 78%
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Outcomes
- Graduation rate
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Babson 90%
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Pratt Institute 62%
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- Median earnings (after 10 years)
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Babson $108,500
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Pratt Institute $49,200
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- Making student loan payments
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Babson 88%
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Pratt Institute 76%
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- Median student loan debt
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Babson $26,000
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Pratt Institute $26,250
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- Median loan payment
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Babson $268
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Pratt Institute $271
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Academics
- Student to faculty ratio
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Babson 15:1
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Pratt Institute 9:1
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- Popular majors
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Babson
- Business (100%)
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Pratt Institute
- Visual and Performing Arts (80%)
- Architecture (14%)
- English and Literature (3%)
- Education (2%)
- Business (2%)
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School basics
- School
- Babson Babson College
- Pratt Institute Pratt Institute Main
- Location
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Babson Wellesley, MA
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Pratt Institute Brooklyn, NY
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- Setting
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Babson Large Suburban
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Pratt Institute Large City
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- Total enrollment
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Babson 3,932
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Pratt Institute 5,356
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- Type
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Babson Private 4 Year
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Pratt Institute Private 4 Year
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- National ranking
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Babson #108
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Pratt Institute #229
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Comparable Facts
Compare Babson College in Wellesley, MA with Pratt Institute Main in Brooklyn, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.
Pratt Institute Main is larger than Babson based on total student enrollment (5,356 students vs. 3,932 students).
Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio
- Babson College is located in Wellesley, MA (Large Suburban setting); Pratt Institute Main is in Brooklyn, NY (Large City setting).
- Babson College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Pratt Institute Main is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
- Student-to-faculty ratio: Babson College 15:1; Pratt Institute Main 9:1.
Cost details
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pratt Institute Main are 19.6% lower than at Babson College ($17,336 vs. $21,550).
- Out-of-state tuition is 8.2% higher at Pratt Institute than at Babson College (about $4,693 more per year; $61,845 vs. $57,152).
- A larger share of students receive grant aid at Pratt Institute Main than at Babson College (78% vs. 39%).
- The average total grant financial aid received by Babson College students is 85.1% larger than aid received by Pratt Institute Main students ($48,173 vs. $26,021).
Admissions details
- Typical ACT composite is 4 points higher at Babson than at Pratt Institute (32 vs. 28, midpoint estimate).
- SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Babson and Pratt Institute.
- Typical fall application deadline: Babson Jan 3, 2027; Pratt Institute Jan 5, 2027.
- Enrolled first-year students at Pratt Institute average a 3.86 high school GPA, 0.07 higher than at Babson (3.79).
- The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 39% at Babson vs. 18.3% at Pratt Institute.
Loans and repayment
- Among federal student loan borrowers, Babson College graduates have a $250 lower median loan debt than Pratt Institute graduates ($26,000 vs. $26,250).
- Among borrowers, Babson graduates have an estimated $3 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Pratt Institute graduates ($268 vs. $271).
- More Babson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pratt Institute students, three years after graduation (88% vs. 76%).
Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.
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