Pratt Institute vs. Binghamton University

Pratt Institute Main vs. SUNY at Binghamton comparison

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Overview	Pratt Institute	Binghamton University
Location	Brooklyn, NY	Vestal, NY
Setting	Large City	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	5,494	18,312
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#174	#126
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	pratt.edu	binghamton.edu
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Comparable Facts

• SUNY at Binghamton is larger than than Pratt Institute based on total student enrollment (18,312 students vs. 5,494 students)

Pratt Institute vs. Binghamton University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Pratt Institute or Binghamton University?

• Pratt Institute Main is 686.1% more expensive to attend than Binghamton University 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 Binghamton ($55,575.00 vs. $24,910.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Binghamton than Pratt Institute ($19,535 vs. $47,326)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pratt Institute Main are 13.6% lower than costs at SUNY at Binghamton ($15,408 vs. $17,506)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Pratt Institute Main than SUNY at Binghamton (78% vs. 62%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Pratt Institute Main students is 123.6% larger than aid received SUNY at Binghamton ($25,278 vs. $11,305)

Pratt Institute vs. Binghamton University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at SUNY at Binghamton (1305) is 220 points higher than at Pratt Institute (1085)
• Incoming Binghamton University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Pratt Institute (26)
• Accepted freshman Binghamton University students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Pratt Institute (3.86)
• Pratt Institute has a higher acceptance rate (50.4%) than Binghamton University (41.7%)

Pratt Institute vs. Binghamton University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Pratt Institute or Binghamton University? 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 Binghamton University and Pratt Institute.

• The graduation rate at Binghamton University is higher than Pratt Institute Main (77% vs. 62%)
• Graduates from SUNY at Binghamton earn on average $15,300 more per year than Pratt Institute graduates after ten years. ($64,500 vs. $49,200)
• SUNY at Binghamton students graduate with a $6,715 lower median federal student loan debt than Pratt Institute graduates. ($19,535 vs. $26,250)
• Binghamton University graduates are paying $70 less per month on federal student loans than Pratt Institute graduates. ($201 vs. $271)
• More Binghamton University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pratt Institute students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 76%)

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