Pratt Institute
Brooklyn, NY · Private
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Pratt Institute admitted 73.3% of applicants university-wide (6,195 of 8,457).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 73.3% | 6,195 | 8,457 |
| In-state | 68.5% | 901 | 1,315 |
| Out-of-state | 73.9% | 3,146 | 4,256 |
| International applicants | 74.4% | 2,148 | 2,886 |
| Men | 68.6% | 1,455 | 2,122 |
| Women | 75.0% | 4,298 | 5,727 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 6,195 admitted students, 1,135 enrolled (18.3% yield).
Pratt Institute Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1200–1400
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 26–31
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.50–4.00
Testing policy: Required
Pratt Institute Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $81,993/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $57,659 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $24,334 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $81,993/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $38,545 |
| $30k–48k | $44,439 |
| $48k–75k | $48,694 |
| $75k–110k | $59,020 |
| Over $110k | $60,477 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Presidential)
- Trustee Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Trustee)
- Pratt Merit Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Pratt Achievement Award — Up to $5,000 per year (Merit)
- National Merit Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
- Pratt Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Pratt Merit-Based Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- Presidential Merit-Based Scholarship — Varies (Presidential)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Presidential)
- Trustee Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Trustee)
- Pratt Merit Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Pratt Achievement Award — Up to $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Pratt Merit-Based Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- Presidential Merit-Based Scholarship — Varies (Presidential)
Pratt Institute Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Common Application
- Official high school transcripts
- Pratt Essay
- Portfolio
- Letters of recommendation (optional)
- SAT or ACT scores (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Common Application
- Official high school transcripts
- Pratt Essay
- Portfolio
- Letters of recommendation (optional)
- SAT or ACT scores (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Pratt Institute · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
- Please write a statement (500 words or less) describing your reasons for applying to Pratt Institute and what you hope to contribute to the campus community.500 words · Required
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $54,295
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 73.5%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 89%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $26,000
- At graduation
Pratt Institute · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- Forbes: #421
- QS: #1201
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2027-01-05Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Pratt Institute Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Visual & performing arts (49%), English (2%), Interdisciplinary studies (0%).
Student–faculty ratio: 9:1 · 74% of class sections have under 20 students.
Pratt Institute Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.