Pratt Institute-Main

Private nonprofit four-year university in Brooklyn, NY that costs an average of $48,876 a year after financial aid, admits 73% of applicants and graduates 74% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$48,876
Acceptance rate
73%
Graduation rate
74%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$63,115

Private nonprofitLarge city3,910 undergraduates

Cost of Pratt Institute-Main

Total cost of attendance (per year)$82,597
Tuition and fees, in-state$64,238
Housing and food (on campus)$18,600
Books and supplies$2,100
Average net price after aid$48,876

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$42,254
$30,001–48,000$40,155
$48,001–75,000$44,166
$75,001–110,000$49,065
$110,001+$57,199

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships. Get your own estimate with Pratt Institute-Main's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rate73%
Average SAT1,290
SAT reading (25th–75th percentile)590–700
SAT math (25th–75th percentile)560–690
ACT composite (25th–75th percentile)26–31
Test scoresConsidered but not required

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate74%
First-year retention88%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$44,691
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$63,115
Rank in New York (earnings)82nd of 140 similar colleges
Median debt of graduates$25,000
Typical monthly loan payment$284 (10-year plan)
Students with Pell grants23%
Students with federal loans37%

Majors and programs at Pratt Institute-Main

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Bachelor's degree programs (8)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Architectural Sciences and Technology272$63,453$27,500
Design and Applied Arts742$39,579$25,000
Graphic Communications121$29,217$27,000
Film/Video and Photographic Arts141$24,644$24,500
Fine and Studio Arts196$24,471$26,000
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies55$20,535$26,696
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis7——
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas14——

Associate's degree programs (3)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Design and Applied Arts73$22,628$12,000
Architectural Sciences and Technology2——
Fine and Studio Arts11——

Master's degree programs (20)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Computer and Information Sciences—$106,619—
Design and Applied Arts227$69,098$146,319
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning39$63,292$81,862
Architectural Sciences and Technology184$61,897$140,374
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions87$59,730$132,032
Library Science and Administration—$57,091—
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management92$55,480—
Information Science/Studies132$52,060$43,281
Communication and Media Studies21——
Data Processing21——
Engineering-Related Fields55——
Fine and Studio Arts80—$128,944
Graphic Communications42——
Historic Preservation and Conservation13——
Human Computer Interaction113——
Library Science, Other———
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication74——
Real Estate Development7——
Sustainability Studies28——
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas15——

Graduate certificate programs (8)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning2——
Computer and Information Sciences1——
Data Processing18——
Fine and Studio Arts3——
Information Science/Studies44——
Library Science and Administration1——
Library Science, Other1——
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas———

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About Pratt Institute-Main

TypePrivate nonprofit four-year university
LocationBrooklyn, NY
SettingLarge city
Undergraduates3,910
Student-to-faculty ratio9 to 1
AccreditorMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
Websitepratt.edu ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is Pratt Institute-Main's acceptance rate?

Pratt Institute-Main admits 73% of applicants. Admitted students average 1,290 on the SAT.

How much does Pratt Institute-Main cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $82,597 a year (tuition and fees: $64,238). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $48,876 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $42,254.

How much do Pratt Institute-Main graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $63,115 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 82nd of 140 similar colleges in New York. The best-paid bachelor's program is architectural sciences and technology ($63,453 a year after graduation).

What is Pratt Institute-Main's graduation rate?

74% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 88% of first-year students return for a second year.