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#1436 of 14,131 In the World
#385 of 2,597 In North America
#346 of 2,496 In the United States
#34 of 221 In New York State
#13 of 92 In New York City
#926 of 1,780 For Biophysics
Top50% For 28 other topics
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Acceptance rate
50%
Average SAT
1295
Average ACT
29
Avg. cost to attend
$47,326 /y
Aid receiving
87%
Undergraduates
3,934
Graduates
1,560
Male:Female Ratio
26:74
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 50% and is among the top 15% 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 50% 46% 52%
Applicants 10,129 2,448 6,925
Admissions 5,110 1,135 3,603
Freshmen enrolled full time 882 244 573
Freshmen enrolled part time 4 2 2

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
153 or 17%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1160
or below

75% of them
had 1430
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Pratt Institute - Main are 1160-1430 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
41 or 5%
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 2010 (37%)
White 1753 (32%)
Asian 751 (14%)
Hispanic 528 (10%)
Black or African American 227 (4%)
Two or more races 164 (3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 55 (1%)
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 $47,326 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
$47,326/year
Average aid awarded
$25,278
Students receiving aid
87%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $33,984
$30-48K $39,979
$48-75K $49,056
$75-110K $49,263
$110K+ $52,250

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $55,575$35,712
Tuition in-state $55,575$35,712
Tuition out-of-state $55,575$35,712
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 1,862
Combined charge for room and board $15,408
Room charge $10,600
Meal charge $4,808

Pratt Institute - Main majors

Pratt Institute - Main has granted 628 bachelor's degrees across 19 programs and 501 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 123 79
Interior Design 44 48
Industrial and Product Design 55 30
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 66 17
Graphic Design 1 66
Design and Visual Communications, General 22 44
Information Science & Studies 65
Illustration 13 50
Painting 12 28
Fine & Studio Arts, General 4 35
Fine and Studio Arts Management 37
Photography 37
Fashion & Apparel Design 36
Informatics 35
Cinematography and Film & Video Production 27
Art Therapy & Therapist 25
Art Teacher Education 7 12
City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning 18
Drawing 18
Creative Writing 16
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology & Technician 13
Sculpture 12
Dance Therapy & Therapist 11
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 5 5
Cultural Studies & Critical Theory and Analysis 8
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General 6
Packaging Science 5
Real Estate Development 5
Communication, General 4
Game and Interactive Media Design 4
Historic Preservation and Conservation, General 4
Printmaking 4
Sustainability Studies 3
Grand Total 30 628 501

Pratt Institute - Main has a graduation rate of 76%, which is among the 15% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 76% 73% 77%
  • Full-time retention rate - 89%
  • Part-time retention rate - 40%

Publications & Citations

Pratt Institute - Main has published 2,533 scientific papers with 69,950 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
2,533
Citations
69,950

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
1,355 / 56,848
Chemistry
1,246 / 57,789
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,162 / 10,206
Engineering
1,119 / 29,950
Physics
1,080 / 39,149
Environmental Science
1,002 / 26,074
Computer Science
884 / 15,099
Biochemistry
870 / 49,154
Organic Chemistry
854 / 44,328
Genetics
757 / 42,949
Political Science
691 / 5,053
Law
645 / 4,925
Medicine
644 / 17,526
Quantum and Particle physics
638 / 26,577
Philosophy
584 / 4,526
Sociology
561 / 3,772
Geography and Cartography
557 / 6,150
History
523 / 3,791
Geology
520 / 16,562
Art & Design
490 / 3,206
Materials Science
470 / 16,522
Psychology
462 / 5,933
Archaeology
376 / 3,414
Ecology
355 / 11,951
Paleontology
350 / 9,669
Business
342 / 3,521
Mathematics
279 / 5,693
Linguistics
270 / 2,171
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
260 / 2,721
Fashion Design
249 / 1,563
Optical Engineering
246 / 10,219
Economics
230 / 2,614
Library and Information science
220 / 1,483
Mechanical Engineering
214 / 2,496
Metallurgical Engineering
199 / 8,028
Pathology
181 / 4,616
Statistics
177 / 4,862
Physical chemistry
169 / 6,365
Literature
168 / 804
Social Psychology
161 / 1,652

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 18 797
1992 29 758
1993 19 702
1994 20 828
1995 20 673
1996 26 730
1997 20 659
1998 16 763
1999 15 727
2000 23 816
2001 27 719
2002 24 810
2003 25 807
2004 25 872
2005 22 877
2006 25 933
2007 36 931
2008 46 988
2009 74 1065
2010 72 1105
2011 48 1319
2012 53 1374
2013 60 1599
2014 48 1633
2015 52 1668
2016 80 1598
2017 74 1643
2018 79 1725
2019 90 1831
2020 81 2107
2021 95 2319
2022 115 2362
2023 101 2656
Academic rankings

Pratt Institute - Main alumni

  1. Robert Redford

    Robert Redford
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1936-.. (age 88)
    Occupations
    executive producervoice actortelevision actordirectorfilm director
    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. Rob Zombie

    Rob Zombie
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1965-.. (age 59)
    Occupations
    voice actoractorfilm directorscreenwritermusician
    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 55)
    Enrolled in Pratt Institute - Main
    Studied chemical engineering
    Occupations
    film actortelevision actoractorsingervoice actor
    Biography

    Terrence Dashon Howard is an American actor. 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 actorcharacter actortelevision actorfilm producerstage 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).

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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 1,176
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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