Pratt Institute vs. University at Albany- SUNY

Pratt Institute Main vs. SUNY at Albany comparison

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Overview	Pratt Institute	University at Albany- SUNY
Location	Brooklyn, NY	Albany, NY
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	5,494	16,658
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#174	#242
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	pratt.edu	albany.edu
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Comparable Facts

• SUNY at Albany is larger than than Pratt Institute based on total student enrollment (16,658 students vs. 5,494 students)

Pratt Institute vs. University at Albany- SUNY Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Pratt Institute or University at Albany- SUNY?

• Pratt Institute Main is 686.1% more expensive to attend than University at Albany- SUNY for in-state tuition ($55,575.00 vs. $7,070.00)
• Out of state tuition is 123.1% higher at Pratt Institute than SUNY at Albany ($55,575.00 vs. $24,910.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Albany than Pratt Institute ($17,714 vs. $47,326)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pratt Institute Main are 1.2% lower than costs at SUNY at Albany ($15,408 vs. $15,598)
• More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Albany than Pratt Institute Main (95% vs. 78%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Pratt Institute Main students is 120.1% larger than aid received SUNY at Albany ($25,278 vs. $11,485)

Pratt Institute vs. University at Albany- SUNY Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Pratt Institute or University at Albany- SUNY? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University at Albany- SUNY or Pratt Institute .

• The average SAT score at SUNY at Albany (1091) is 6 points higher than at Pratt Institute (1085)
• Incoming Pratt Institute students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at University at Albany- SUNY (24)
• Accepted freshman Pratt Institute students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at University at Albany- SUNY (3.3)
• University at Albany- SUNY has a higher acceptance rate (67.9%) than Pratt Institute (50.4%)

Pratt Institute vs. University at Albany- SUNY Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Pratt Institute or University at Albany- SUNY? 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 University at Albany- SUNY and Pratt Institute.

• The graduation rate at University at Albany- SUNY is higher than Pratt Institute Main (64% vs. 62%)
• Graduates from SUNY at Albany earn on average $6,600 more per year than Pratt Institute graduates after ten years. ($55,800 vs. $49,200)
• SUNY at Albany students graduate with a $5,185 lower median federal student loan debt than Pratt Institute graduates. ($21,065 vs. $26,250)
• University at Albany- SUNY graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than Pratt Institute graduates. ($217 vs. $271)
• More Pratt Institute graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University at Albany- SUNY students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 70%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/