Pratt Institute-Main
Brooklyn, NY · Private four-year · City: Large
3,814undergraduates
73%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$51,702average net price per year
73%graduate in 6 years
89%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 8,281
- Admitted
- 4,403
- Admit rate
- 73%
- Admit rate, women
- 55%
- Admit rate, men
- 48%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 18%
- First-year students
- 781
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 16%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 620-700
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 600-720
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 4%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 26-32
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
20 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Visual and performing arts (15)
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production Bachelor's (45 awarded)
- Design and Visual Communications, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Drawing Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Fashion/Apparel Design Bachelor's (49 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Game and Interactive Media Design Associate (5 awarded)
- Graphic Design Associate (7 awarded), Bachelor's (108 awarded)
- Illustration Associate (31 awarded), Bachelor's (73 awarded)
- Industrial and Product Design Bachelor's (77 awarded)
- Interior Design Bachelor's (64 awarded)
- Painting Associate (5 awarded), Bachelor's (48 awarded)
- Photography Bachelor's (26 awarded)
- Printmaking Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Sculpture Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Architecture and related services (1)
- Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Associate (1 awarded), Bachelor's (143 awarded)
Communications technologies/technicians and support services (1)
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects Bachelor's (65 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- Creative Writing Bachelor's (32 awarded)
Education (1)
- Art Teacher Education Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Graduate programs (24)
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Design and Visual Communications, General Master's
- Fine and Studio Arts Management Master's
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Master's
- Industrial and Product Design Master's
- Interior Design Master's
- Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Master's
- City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Real Estate Development Master's
- Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Informatics Post-bachelor's certificate
- Information Science/Studies Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Communication, General Master's
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Master's
- Historic Preservation and Conservation, General Master's
- Human Computer Interaction Master's
- Sustainability Studies Master's
- Art Therapy/Therapist Master's
- Dance Therapy/Therapist Master's
- Packaging Science Master's
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects Master's
- Art Teacher Education Master's
- Archives/Archival Administration Post-bachelor's certificate
- Library Science, Other Post-bachelor's certificate
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $59,683
- Housing and food on campus
- $16,710
- Books and supplies
- $2,100
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,500
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $80,993
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $80,993
- Total cost living at home
- $65,783
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $43,939 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $44,489 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $44,482 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $54,748 |
| Over $110,000 | $57,780 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 83%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 76%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $25,213
- Got a grant from the college
- 72%
- Average grant from the college
- $24,362
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 17%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 41%
- Average amount borrowed
- $9,636
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 49%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 70%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 73%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 73%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 73%
- Transferred to another college
- 5%
- Came back for year two
- 89%
| Pell grant students | 59% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 76% |
| Neither | 76% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 559 | 76% |
| Men | 230 | 65% |
| Asian | 86 | 80% |
| Black | 30 | 57% |
| Hispanic | 77 | 60% |
| White | 299 | 73% |
| Two or more races | 18 | 67% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 5 | 60% (small group) |
| International | 274 | 76% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 831 | 72% | 5% |
| Started here, part-time | 3 | 33% (small group) | 0% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 185 | 76% | 3% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 6 | 0% (small group) | 33% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 5,232
- Undergraduates
- 3,814
- Full-time undergraduates
- 3,721
- Part-time undergraduates
- 93
- Graduate students
- 1,418
- Students per faculty member
- 9 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 20%
- From out of state
- 51%
- From other countries
- 28%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 4%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 0%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 15%
| Women | 72% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 17% |
| Black | 4% |
| Hispanic | 11% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 33% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Race unknown | 1% |
| International | 30% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Large
- Address
- 200 Willoughby Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11205
- County
- Kings County
- Type
- Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- basketball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Teacher certification, Credit for AP exams
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.