Pratt Institute Main

7/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Brooklyn, NY
4.0 1 review

#31 Best Private Colleges in New York

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Overview

Total enrollment

5,356

Location Brooklyn, New York
Website pratt.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Large City

Best Colleges Rank

#229

Size Mid-size
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Pratt Institute occupies a 25-acre campus in Brooklyn's Clinton Hill neighborhood, featuring a mix of historic Victorian-era buildings and modern facilities set within a sculpture-filled park-like setting. Founded in 1887 as a vocational school focused on engineering, art, and architecture, Pratt has evolved into a selective private institution known for its professional programs in art, design, architecture, and creative writing. The campus serves as a living laboratory for art and design students, with its historic main building housing the School of Architecture and numerous restored 19th-century structures repurposed as studio spaces and galleries. Pratt maintains a strong focus on studio-based education and hands-on learning, with facilities including specialized workshops, the renowned Pratt Libraries, and the Material Lab, which houses one of the largest materials collections of any art and design school. Most first-year students reside in campus housing, while upperclassmen often opt to live in the surrounding Brooklyn neighborhoods.

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Ratings

Pratt Institute is rated within the top 32% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 7 out of 10.

Overall Rating

7 out of 10
Academics

8 out of 10
Resources

10 out of 10
Outcomes

6 out of 10
Value

2 out of 10

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Rankings

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Very High

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1150/1390
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 26/31
GPA 3.86

Acceptance Rate

73.3%

Applications Due Jan 5, 2027
Enrollment Rate 18.3%
Application Fee $50

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$61,845

Costs for Pratt Institute Main
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$61,845
Books and Supplies		$2,100
Other Fees		$2,024
Room and Board		$17,336
Budget for Other Expenses		$2,259
Total One Year Cost		$85,564

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$49,200 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

62% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Pratt Institute Main are Visual and Performing Arts, Architecture, and English and Literature. 80% of students major in Visual and Performing Arts, 14% in Architecture, and 3% in English and Literature.