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Overview |
Yale | Pratt Institute | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Brooklyn, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,776 | 5,494 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #6 | #174 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yale.edu | pratt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Yale | Pratt Institute | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,250 | $55,575 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,250 | $55,575 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,450 | $15,408 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,647 | $47,326 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $63,523 | $25,278 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 78% |
Admission |
Yale | Pratt Institute | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,060 | 10,129 | ||
| Admitted | 2,289 | 5,110 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.6% | 50.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.9% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 1160/1430 | ||
| 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 2, 2024 | Jan 5, 2024 |
Academics |
Yale | Pratt Institute | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Yale | Pratt Institute | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,400 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $26,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $271 |
Diversity |
Yale | Pratt Institute | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 27% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 73% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 11% | 26% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Yale | Pratt Institute | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 19% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 80% | 48% | ||
Campus |
Yale | Pratt Institute | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Yale University is larger than than Pratt Institute based on total student enrollment (14,776 students vs. 5,494 students)
Yale vs. Pratt Institute Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Yale or Pratt Institute?
- Yale University is 12% more expensive to attend than Pratt Institute for in-state tuition ($62,250.00 vs. $55,575.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12% higher at Yale than Pratt Institute Main ($62,250.00 vs. $55,575.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Yale University than Pratt Institute ($18,647 vs. $47,326)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pratt Institute Main are 19.7% lower than costs at Yale University ($15,408 vs. $18,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pratt Institute Main than Yale University (78% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Yale University students is 151.3% larger than aid received Pratt Institute Main ($63,523 vs. $25,278)
Yale vs. Pratt Institute Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Yale or Pratt Institute? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pratt Institute or Yale .
- The average SAT score at Yale University (1498) is 413 points higher than at Pratt Institute (1085)
- Incoming Yale students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Pratt Institute (26)
- Accepted freshman Yale students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Pratt Institute (3.86)
- Pratt Institute has a higher acceptance rate (50.4%) than Yale (4.6%)
Yale vs. Pratt Institute Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Yale or Pratt Institute? 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 Pratt Institute and Yale.
- The graduation rate at Yale is higher than Pratt Institute Main (97% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Yale University earn on average $69,200 more per year than Pratt Institute graduates after ten years. ($118,400 vs. $49,200)
- Yale University students graduate with a $12,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Pratt Institute graduates. ($13,500 vs. $26,250)
- Yale graduates are paying $132 less per month on federal student loans than Pratt Institute graduates. ($139 vs. $271)
- More Yale graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pratt Institute students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/