Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Biola costs about $26.2K less per year on average than Pratt Institute-Main ($34,382 vs. $60,584, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  2. 2

    Biola's grants cover 45% of its full price on average, vs. 25% at Pratt Institute-Main

    Aid generosity
  3. 3

    Biola's yield is 11 pts higher than Pratt Institute-Main's

    Yield rate
  4. 4

    Biola has 7 pts more Pell recipients than Pratt Institute-Main (26% vs. 19%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  5. 5

    Pratt Institute-Main graduates 5 pts more of its students than Biola (74% vs. 70%)

    Graduation rate
  6. 6

    Biola has 4 pts more first-gen students than Pratt Institute-Main (24% vs. 19%)

    First-generation students

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

Pratt Institute-Main admits 73%, Biola 74%; Biola's yield is higher, at 30%.

Acceptance rate
Pratt Institute-Main73%
Biola74%
Quad's selectivity
  • Pratt Institute-MainSelective
  • BiolaSelective
SAT middle 50%Axis 1000–1600
Pratt Institute-Main
1150–1390
Biola
1160–1370
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Pratt Institute-MainGPA very important
  • BiolaGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Pratt Institute-Main is a bit larger than Biola (3,910 vs. 3,474 undergrads); Biola has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Pratt Institute-Main3.9K
Biola3.5K
Pell Grant share
Pratt Institute-Main19%
Biola26%

Majors and faculty

Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia leads at Pratt Institute-Main, and Business Administration and Management at Biola.

Students per faculty member
Pratt Institute-Main9 to 1
Biola15 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Pratt Institute-MainDigital Communication and Media/Multimedia24%
  • BiolaBusiness Administration and Management, General13%

What each costs

Biola costs about $26.2K less a year than Pratt Institute-Main on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Pratt Institute-Main$60.6K
Biola$34.4K
Aid generosity
Pratt Institute-Main25%
Biola45%

What each pays off

Biola's former students earn more, a median $56.8K ten years after enrolling; both graduate at least 70% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Pratt Institute-Main$54.3K
Biola$56.8K
Graduation rate
Pratt Institute-Main74%
Biola70%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Pratt Institute-Main but held steady at Biola; Pratt Institute-Main got less selective while Biola held steady.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Pratt Institute-MainGrowing+54%
  • BiolaSteady−2%
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