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#1498 of 14,131 In the World
#403 of 2,597 In North America
#361 of 2,496 In the United States
#35 of 221 In New York State
#12 of 92 In New York City
#941 of 1,118 For Landscape Architecture
Top50% For 19 other topics
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Acceptance rate
73%
Average SAT
1270
Average ACT
29
Avg. cost to attend
$54,150 /y
Aid receiving
85%
Undergraduates
3,967
Graduates
1,389
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 73% and is among the top 37% 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 73% 69% 75%
Applicants 8,457 2,122 5,727
Admissions 6,195 1,455 4,298
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,132 320 730
Freshmen enrolled part time 3

1,270 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

36 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
177 or 16%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1150
or below

75% of them
had 1390
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Pratt Institute - Main are 1150-1390 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
28 or 2%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 26
or below

75% of them
had 31
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Pratt Institute - Main are 26-31 (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 1734 (32%)
White 1656 (31%)
Asian 797 (15%)
Hispanic 609 (11%)
Black or African American 261 (5%)
Two or more races 203 (4%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 87 (2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 2 (0%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 2 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Pratt Institute - Main is $54,150 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
$54,150/year
Average aid awarded
$26,021
Students receiving aid
85%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $38,545
$30-48K $44,439
$48-75K $48,694
$75-110K $59,020
$110K+ $60,477

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $59,821$38,430
Tuition in-state $59,821$38,430
Tuition out-of-state $59,821$38,430
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 2,135
Combined charge for room and board $17,336
Room charge $11,615
Meal charge $5,721

Pratt Institute - Main majors

Pratt Institute - Main has granted 792 bachelor's degrees across 19 programs and 602 master's across 21 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Pratt Institute - Main.

Major Associate Bachelor Master
Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology 1 143 97
Interior Design 64 65
Graphic Design 7 108
Illustration 31 73
Industrial and Product Design 77 21
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 65 16
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 74
Information Science & Studies 57
Human Computer Interaction 56
Painting 5 48
Fashion & Apparel Design 49
Cinematography and Film & Video Production 45
Fine and Studio Arts Management 45
Fine & Studio Arts, General 12 28
Creative Writing 32
Art Therapy & Therapist 30
Packaging Science 28
Photography 26
City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning 22
Sustainability Studies 15
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 11 3
Art Teacher Education 7 7
Dance Therapy & Therapist 14
Drawing 12
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology & Technician 9
Sculpture 9
Printmaking 7
Communication, General 6
Historic Preservation and Conservation, General 6
Game and Interactive Media Design 5
Design and Visual Communications, General 2 1
Cultural Studies & Critical Theory and Analysis 2
Real Estate Development 2
Grand Total 49 792 602

Pratt Institute - Main has a graduation rate of 74%, which is among the 17% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 74% 69% 75%
  • Full-time retention rate - 88%
  • Part-time retention rate - 100%

Publications & Citations

Pratt Institute - Main has published 3,036 scientific papers with 89,179 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
3,036
Citations
89,179

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
1,567 / 70,233
Chemistry
1,440 / 70,231
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,423 / 15,560
Engineering
1,314 / 38,020
Physics
1,213 / 48,150
Environmental Science
1,152 / 31,416
Computer Science
1,044 / 21,422
Biochemistry
1,017 / 59,480
Organic Chemistry
982 / 54,494
Genetics
889 / 53,345
Political Science
840 / 7,934
Law
781 / 7,667
Medicine
756 / 22,618
Philosophy
734 / 7,011
Quantum and Particle physics
698 / 31,851
Sociology
684 / 6,533
Geography and Cartography
648 / 8,241
History
624 / 5,761
Geology
590 / 20,404
Art & Design
589 / 5,145
Psychology
557 / 9,187
Materials Science
549 / 20,039
Archaeology
442 / 5,023
Business
399 / 4,863
Paleontology
398 / 12,001
Ecology
386 / 13,434
Linguistics
339 / 3,341
Mathematics
319 / 6,879
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
313 / 4,133
Fashion Design
295 / 2,407
Economics
288 / 3,812
Mechanical Engineering
267 / 3,426
Optical Engineering
256 / 12,284
Library and Information science
234 / 2,287
Metallurgical Engineering
234 / 9,087
Pathology
227 / 6,535
Statistics
198 / 5,748
Literature
196 / 1,186
Social Psychology
185 / 3,426
Neuroscience
182 / 4,551

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 20 958
1994 20 1065
1995 20 831
1996 26 944
1997 21 822
1998 20 928
1999 15 871
2000 24 972
2001 25 840
2002 28 948
2003 25 931
2004 27 1058
2005 25 986
2006 23 1089
2007 35 1060
2008 49 1152
2009 82 1242
2010 82 1307
2011 50 1518
2012 56 1621
2013 67 1858
2014 51 1925
2015 71 1861
2016 74 1869
2017 79 1910
2018 92 2019
2019 108 2220
2020 104 2649
2021 120 2859
2022 131 2884
2023 154 3319
2024 113 3203
2025 76 3217
Academic rankings

Pratt Institute - Main alumni

  1. Robert Redford

    Robert Redford
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1936-2025 (aged 89)
    Occupations
    stage actorfilm directoractorexecutive producervoice actor
    Biography

    Charles Robert Redford Jr. was an American actor, director and producer, celebrated for his magnetic presence as a leading man during the American New Wave. Across a career spanning more than six decades, Redford earned widespread recognition and numerous awards, including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award and five Golden Globe Awards, (including a Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1994). He has also received various honors including 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.

  2. Terrence Howard

    Terrence Howard
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1969-.. (age 57)
    Enrolled in Pratt Institute - Main
    Studied chemical engineering
    Occupations
    actortelevision actorfilm actortelevision producervoice actor
    Biography

    Terrence Dashon Howard is an American actor performing 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 61)
    Occupations
    directorfilm screenwriterfilm actorsongwritervoice actor
    Biography

    Robert Bartleh Cummings, known professionally as 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 five studio albums and one techno remix album.

  4. Martin Landau

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

    Martin James Landau was an American actor. His career began in the late 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 1,320
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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