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#1479 of 14,131 In the World
#394 of 2,597 In North America
#355 of 2,496 In the United States
#36 of 221 In New York State
#13 of 92 In New York City
#934 of 1,852 For Biophysics
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Acceptance rate
53%
Average SAT
1320
Average ACT
29
Avg. cost to attend
$51,702 /y
Aid receiving
83%
Undergraduates
3,814
Graduates
1,418
Male:Female Ratio
27:73
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
pratt.edu

Pratt Institute - Main Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Pratt Institute - Main has an acceptance rate of 53% and is among the top 17% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 53% 48% 55%
Applicants 8,281 1,954 5,702
Admissions 4,403 938 3,157
Freshmen enrolled full time 779 185 535
Freshmen enrolled part time 2 2

1,685 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

50 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
126 or 16%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1220
or below

75% of them
had 1420
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Pratt Institute - Main are 1220-1420 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
29 or 4%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 26
or below

75% of them
had 32
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Pratt Institute - Main are 26-32 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Formal demonstration of competencies Required
Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

Nonresident Alien 1866 (36%)
White 1649 (32%)
Asian 744 (14%)
Hispanic 540 (10%)
Black or African American 204 (4%)
Two or more races 180 (3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 43 (0.8%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 1 (0%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 1 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Pratt Institute - Main is $51,702 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$51,702/year
Average aid awarded
$25,213
Students receiving aid
83%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $43,939
$30-48K $44,489
$48-75K $44,482
$75-110K $54,748
$110K+ $57,780

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $57,659$37,044
Tuition in-state $57,659$37,044
Tuition out-of-state $57,659$37,044
Fee in-district $2,024$1,942
Fee in-state $2,024$1,942
Fee out-of-state $2,024$1,942

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,875
Combined charge for room and board $16,710
Room charge $11,130
Meal charge $5,580

Pratt Institute - Main majors

Pratt Institute - Main has granted 756 bachelor's degrees across 19 programs and 628 master's across 20 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Pratt Institute - Main.

Major Associate Bachelor Master
Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology 1 129 87
Graphic Design 7 116
Interior Design 65 44
Industrial and Product Design 74 27
Illustration 20 65
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 56 26
Information Science & Studies 75
Design and Visual Communications, General 2 69
Fine & Studio Arts, General 11 47
Human Computer Interaction 57
Painting 6 42
Fashion & Apparel Design 47
Fine and Studio Arts Management 47
Cinematography and Film & Video Production 35
Photography 35
Art Therapy & Therapist 27
Packaging Science 27
Creative Writing 23
City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning 17
Dance Therapy & Therapist 16
Drawing 16
Art Teacher Education 7 8
Communication, General 15
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 12 2
Sustainability Studies 13
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology & Technician 12
Sculpture 10
Historic Preservation and Conservation, General 7
Printmaking 6
Cultural Studies & Critical Theory and Analysis 5
Real Estate Development 5
Game and Interactive Media Design 3
Grand Total 37 756 628

Pratt Institute - Main has a graduation rate of 73%, which is among the 17% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 73% 66% 76%
  • Full-time retention rate - 89%
  • Part-time retention rate - 33%

Publications & Citations

Pratt Institute - Main has published 2,967 scientific papers with 86,646 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Physics, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Genetics.

Publications
2,967
Citations
86,646

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
1,543 / 68,643
Chemistry
1,427 / 68,915
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,384 / 14,729
Engineering
1,293 / 36,659
Physics
1,202 / 46,796
Environmental Science
1,128 / 30,511
Computer Science
1,015 / 20,186
Biochemistry
1,011 / 58,688
Organic Chemistry
978 / 53,604
Genetics
880 / 52,494
Political Science
817 / 7,387
Law
763 / 7,137
Medicine
745 / 21,854
Philosophy
713 / 6,554
Quantum and Particle physics
691 / 31,061
Sociology
667 / 6,050
Geography and Cartography
629 / 7,775
History
612 / 5,441
Geology
583 / 19,821
Art & Design
578 / 4,723
Psychology
547 / 8,639
Materials Science
542 / 19,399
Archaeology
436 / 4,712
Business
394 / 4,520
Paleontology
394 / 11,687
Ecology
382 / 13,089
Linguistics
330 / 3,085
Mathematics
313 / 6,534
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
300 / 3,855
Fashion Design
293 / 2,254
Economics
279 / 3,546
Mechanical Engineering
261 / 3,182
Optical Engineering
254 / 12,059
Library and Information science
234 / 2,191
Metallurgical Engineering
231 / 8,813
Pathology
219 / 6,105
Statistics
195 / 5,493
Literature
190 / 1,114
Social Psychology
183 / 3,255
Art History
180 / 633

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 32 999
1993 20 957
1994 20 1065
1995 20 831
1996 26 942
1997 21 821
1998 18 928
1999 14 871
2000 23 972
2001 25 840
2002 28 945
2003 25 930
2004 27 1057
2005 25 986
2006 23 1088
2007 34 1060
2008 49 1152
2009 81 1242
2010 82 1311
2011 50 1519
2012 56 1619
2013 67 1858
2014 51 1925
2015 71 1861
2016 74 1868
2017 79 1910
2018 92 2017
2019 107 2220
2020 104 2644
2021 120 2853
2022 131 2878
2023 152 3314
2024 110 3165
Academic rankings

Pratt Institute - Main alumni

  1. Robert Redford

    Robert Redford
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1936-.. (age 89)
    Occupations
    businesspersonfilm actorwriterenvironmentalistexecutive producer
    Biography

    Charles Robert Redford Jr. is an American actor and filmmaker. He has received numerous accolades such as an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and two Golden Globe Awards, as well as the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1994, the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 1996, the Academy Honorary Award in 2002, the Kennedy Center Honors in 2005, the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016, and the Honorary César in 2019. He was named by Time as one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2014.

  2. Terrence Howard

    Terrence Howard
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1969-.. (age 56)
    Enrolled in Pratt Institute - Main
    Studied chemical engineering
    Occupations
    singeractortelevision actorfilm actortelevision producer
    Biography

    Terrence Dashon Howard is an American actor. Known for his performances on film and television, he has received a Screen Actors Guild Award as well as nominations for an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and two Independent Spirit Awards.

  3. Rob Zombie

    Rob Zombie
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1965-.. (age 60)
    Occupations
    voice actorscreenwriterfilm producerrecord producerfilm director
    Biography

    Rob Zombie is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, filmmaker, and actor. His music and lyrics are notable for their horror and sci-fi themes, and his live shows have been praised for their elaborate shock rock theatricality. He has sold an estimated 15 million albums worldwide. He rose to fame as a founding member and the frontman of heavy metal band White Zombie, with whom he released four albums.

  4. Martin Landau

    Martin Landau
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1928-2017 (aged 89)
    Occupations
    film actortelevision actorvoice actorstage actor
    Biography

    Martin James Landau was an American actor. His career began in the 1950s, with early film appearances including a supporting role in Alfred Hitchcock's North by Northwest (1959). His career breakthrough came with leading roles in the television series Mission: Impossible (1966–1969) and Space: 1999 (1975–1977).

All 100 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names Pratt Institute
Founded 1887
Motto Be true to your work and your work will be true to you
Colors black, cadmium yellow
Academic calendar September to May (September - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (June-August)
Total FTE staff 1,240
Carnegie classification Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools

Location and contacts

Address 200 Willoughby Ave
Brooklyn, New York, 11205
United States
City population 8,804,000
Phone 7186363600

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