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RISD The New School MICA Syracuse NYSID Cooper Union NYU Emerson St. Bona School of the Art Institute of Chicago Drexel Le Moyne College| Pratt Institute Main | Saint John Fisher College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Pratt Institute | Fisher | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Rochester, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,494 | 3,621 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #174 | #205 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pratt.edu | sjfc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pratt Institute | Fisher | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $55,575 | $36,748 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $55,575 | $36,748 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,408 | $13,666 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $47,326 | $28,312 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,278 | $22,155 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 100% |
Admission |
Pratt Institute | Fisher | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,129 | 4,200 | ||
| Admitted | 5,110 | 3,068 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 50.4% | 73% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.3% | 21% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1430 | 1090/1260 | ||
| 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 5, 2024 |
Academics |
Pratt Institute | Fisher | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pratt Institute | Fisher | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,200 | $50,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,250 | $23,900 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $247 |
Diversity |
Pratt Institute | Fisher | ||
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| % Men | 27% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 73% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 26% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Pratt Institute | Fisher | ||
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| % In-State | 19% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Pratt Institute | Fisher | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Pratt Institute Main is larger than than Fisher based on total student enrollment (5,494 students vs. 3,621 students)
Pratt Institute vs. Fisher Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pratt Institute or Fisher?
- Pratt Institute Main is 51.2% more expensive to attend than Fisher for in-state tuition ($55,575.00 vs. $36,748.00)
- Out of state tuition is 51.2% higher at Pratt Institute than Saint John Fisher College ($55,575.00 vs. $36,748.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint John Fisher College than Pratt Institute ($28,312 vs. $47,326)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint John Fisher College are 12.7% lower than costs at Pratt Institute Main ($13,666 vs. $15,408)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint John Fisher College than Pratt Institute Main (100% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pratt Institute Main students is 14.1% larger than aid received Saint John Fisher College ($25,278 vs. $22,155)
Pratt Institute vs. Fisher Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pratt Institute or Fisher? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fisher or Pratt Institute .
- The average SAT score at Saint John Fisher College (1087) is 2 points higher than at Pratt Institute (1085)
- Incoming Pratt Institute students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Fisher (24)
- Accepted freshman Pratt Institute students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Fisher (3.53)
- Fisher has a higher acceptance rate (73%) than Pratt Institute (50.4%)
Pratt Institute vs. Fisher Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pratt Institute or Fisher? 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 Fisher and Pratt Institute.
- The graduation rate at Fisher is higher than Pratt Institute Main (73% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Saint John Fisher College earn on average $1,600 more per year than Pratt Institute graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $49,200)
- Saint John Fisher College students graduate with a $2,350 lower median federal student loan debt than Pratt Institute graduates. ($23,900 vs. $26,250)
- Fisher graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than Pratt Institute graduates. ($247 vs. $271)
- More Pratt Institute graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fisher students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/