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#1440 of 14,131 In the World
#397 of 2,597 In North America
#356 of 2,496 In the United States
#36 of 221 In New York State
#13 of 92 In New York City
#888 of 1,669 For Biophysics
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Acceptance rate
68%
Average SAT
1300
Average ACT
30
Avg. cost to attend
$46,486 /y
Aid receiving
83%
Undergraduates
3,908
Graduates
1,462
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 68% and is among the top 29% 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 68% 63% 70%
Applicants 7,922 1,974 5,948
Admissions 5,376 1,234 4,142
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,126 286 840
Freshmen enrolled part time 6 3 3

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
321 or 28%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1190
or below

75% of them
had 1410
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Pratt Institute - Main are 1190-1410 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
95 or 8%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 27
or below

75% of them
had 32
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Pratt Institute - Main are 27-32 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Formal demonstration of competencies Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Recommended
Recommendations 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 1896 (35%)
White 1783 (33%)
Asian 719 (13%)
Hispanic 541 (10%)
Black or African American 221 (4%)
Two or more races 154 (3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 49 (0.9%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 2 (0%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 1 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Pratt Institute - Main is $46,486 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
$46,486/year
Average aid awarded
$23,845
Students receiving aid
83%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $37,613
$30-48K $40,771
$48-75K $44,154
$75-110K $47,948
$110K+ $51,569

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $53,566$34,416
Tuition in-state $53,566$34,416
Tuition out-of-state $53,566$34,416
Fee in-district $2,024$1,980
Fee in-state $2,024$1,980
Fee out-of-state $2,024$1,980

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,742
Combined charge for room and board $14,668
Room charge $10,000
Meal charge $4,668

Pratt Institute - Main majors

Pratt Institute - Main has granted 762 bachelor's degrees across 19 programs and 627 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 1 104 95
Design and Visual Communications, General 83 100
Interior Design 75 46
Industrial and Product Design 77 34
Illustration 27 55
Graphic Design 3 71
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 45 25
Fine & Studio Arts, General 16 45
Fine and Studio Arts Management 50
Painting 5 43
Cinematography and Film & Video Production 45
Fashion & Apparel Design 39
Informatics 39
Art Therapy & Therapist 38
Library and Information Science 36
Art Teacher Education 15 18
City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning 31
Creative Writing 30
Photography 25
Dance Therapy & Therapist 19
Communication, General 15
Cultural Studies & Critical Theory and Analysis 13
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 6 5
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology & Technician 11
Drawing 11
Game and Interactive Media Design 8
Sculpture 7
Library Science, Other 6
Historic Preservation and Conservation, General 5
Real Estate Development 4
Sustainability Studies 4
Printmaking 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General 1
Grand Total 44 762 627

Pratt Institute - Main has a graduation rate of 71%, which is among the 22% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 71% 66% 73%
  • Full-time retention rate - 88%
  • Part-time retention rate - 100%

Publications & Citations

Pratt Institute - Main has published 2,109 scientific papers with 56,772 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Physics, Environmental Science, Biochemistry, Computer Science, Organic Chemistry, and Genetics.

Publications
2,109
Citations
56,772

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
1,093 / 46,215
Chemistry
1,024 / 46,596
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
925 / 7,509
Engineering
912 / 25,065
Physics
872 / 31,874
Environmental Science
787 / 21,523
Biochemistry
716 / 39,789
Computer Science
693 / 11,467
Organic Chemistry
684 / 37,128
Genetics
625 / 34,916
Political Science
536 / 3,289
Medicine
508 / 12,683
Quantum and Particle physics
505 / 21,125
Law
493 / 3,157
Philosophy
469 / 3,327
Sociology
449 / 2,902
Geography and Cartography
421 / 4,569
History
413 / 3,152
Art & Design
411 / 2,997
Geology
406 / 13,884
Materials Science
389 / 14,611
Psychology
354 / 4,453
Archaeology
291 / 2,373
Ecology
283 / 10,012
Paleontology
278 / 7,950
Business
270 / 2,110
Mathematics
225 / 3,941
Linguistics
213 / 1,566
Fashion Design
211 / 1,147
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
201 / 2,226
Economics
182 / 1,517
Optical Engineering
181 / 7,350
Metallurgical Engineering
158 / 6,503
Library and Information science
155 / 1,407
Mechanical Engineering
147 / 1,459
Literature
146 / 668
Pathology
139 / 3,157
Statistics
137 / 3,220
Social Psychology
128 / 1,209
Physical chemistry
123 / 4,590

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 36 669
1991 15 604
1992 23 602
1993 17 563
1994 16 653
1995 20 546
1996 25 592
1997 18 523
1998 13 620
1999 13 592
2000 19 665
2001 23 619
2002 18 689
2003 24 670
2004 22 719
2005 18 739
2006 20 935
2007 32 811
2008 41 890
2009 73 941
2010 73 975
2011 41 1170
2012 50 1210
2013 50 1365
2014 42 1411
2015 52 1504
2016 70 1356
2017 62 1483
2018 59 1426
2019 85 1572
2020 79 1781
2021 91 2109
2022 103 2002
Academic rankings

Pratt Institute - Main alumni

  1. Robert Redford

    Robert Redford
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1936-.. (age 87)
    Occupations
    actorfilm actortelevision actorenvironmentalistvoice actor
    Biography

    Charles Robert Redford Jr. is an American actor and filmmaker. He is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award from four nominations, a British Academy Film Award, two Golden Globe Awards, the Cecil B. DeMille Award and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. In 2014, Time named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world.

  2. Rob Zombie

    Rob Zombie
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1965-.. (age 58)
    Occupations
    talent managerfilm producerscreenwriterfilm directormusician
    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.

  3. Terrence Howard

    Terrence Howard
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1969-.. (age 54)
    Enrolled in Pratt Institute - Main
    Studied chemical engineering
    Occupations
    film actortelevision actorsingeractortelevision producer
    Biography

    Terrence Dashon Howard is an American actor, rapper, singer, and producer. Having his first major roles in the 1995 films Dead Presidents and Mr. Holland's Opus, Howard broke into the mainstream with a succession of television and cinema roles between 2004 and 2006. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in Hustle & Flow.

  4. Martin Landau

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

    Martin James Landau was an American actor, acting coach, producer, and editorial cartoonist. 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 1,113
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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