Pratt Institute

Black Pinpoint 200 Willoughby Avenue | Brooklyn, NY | 11205

01. Overview

What the school is known for:

There’s a prestige to attending Pratt Institute, a design-oriented school with unique teaching methods located right in the heart of Brooklyn. Known among the art world as “one of the best art schools in the country,” students here enjoy the reputation and quality of a major art school, with “a slightly more affordable tuition than other prestigious art schools, due to its scholarships.”

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
7,849
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Acceptance Rate
73%
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Average HS GPA
3.70

Deadlines

Early Action
November 15
Regular
January 15

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
590 - 700

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
550 - 690

SAT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
1160 - 1280

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
24 - 31

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Testing Policies

Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Test Optional

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Academic GPA
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Application Essay

Non-Academic

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Talent / Ability
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Level of applicant's interest

Selectivity

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$62,214
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$2,100
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
2567
Transportation for Commuters
$1,500
On-Campus Room and Board
18600
Approximate Expenses per year
$86,981

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
8.7 : 1
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Total Faculty
1,326
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Terminal Degree
544

Gender

Women
704
Men
622
Minority
342
International
63

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

University Degrees

Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Terminal Associate
Transfer Associate

06. Student Body

What students say:

This mix of kids come together from all over the world to hone their craft and make connections, all while “surrounded by encouraging mentors and an environment that inspires creativity.” All are—duh—“artsy,” but since everyone’s really into the same thing, “it’s easy to make friends.” “If you try to be sociable in the least bit, you’re bound to fit in,” says a student. Yet, “they all have their quirks, so it doesn’t get boring.” Most of the students are “very liberal,” and there are “clearly a lot of rich kids here,” but in the end, “differences are completely normal here, and that’s almost how people fit in.”

Gender

65% female35% male

Out of State

71% are out
of state
29% are
in-state

Students

89% are
full time
11% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
3,967
Foreign Countries Represented
58

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.15%
Asian
17.26%
Black
5.19%
Hispanic
12.89%
Caucasian
32.35%
Unknown
1.10%
International
26.73%

07. Mental Health

08. Campus Life

What students say:

Students here enjoy being in New York City and yet somewhat removed from it, and “there is never a boring night here, unless you choose to have one.” The city offers “an incredible variety of opportunities and allows us to learn more about culture and art,” says a student. “A group of friends going to see the latest exhibits at any one of the hundreds of museums is normal.” Art shows and readings “tend to disperse into full-on parties,” but the real fun is in the work: talking about everyone’s work, and “existing in a creative community.”

The campus grounds in Brooklyn are “beautiful” and “it doesn’t feel like a campus, more like a park, which is a great environment.” A lot of everyone’s time is spent “in the studio, in class, or at an internship,” but “fun activities can be endless if you can spare the time away from your work.” Also, the school tends to skew female with a high LGBT quotient, so “if you are a straight male it is a paradise.”

Students
54%
First-Year Students
76%
Campus Environment
Large Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

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200 Willoughby Ave DeKalb, 2nd Floor Brooklyn, NY 11205
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718-636-3779

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

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718-636-3779

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
1 hour

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
Other

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

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On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
http://www.pratt.edu/admissions

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Visiting Center
Limitations
one night

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Subway, bus, taxis. LaGuardia is the closest airport.


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

please see catalog or https://www.pratt.edu/resources/directions-to-brooklyn-campus/

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Please call visitor services for recommendations: 718.636.3779


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division III

Participate in intercollegiate sports
4%

Men's Sports (Cannoneers)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Soccer
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Disabled Student
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Dorms Coed
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Other
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Theme Housing
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Wellness Housing

Special Needs Admissions

Director
Elisabeth Sullivan
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
144
Number of Honor Societies
4
Number of Social Sororities
1
Number of Religious Organizations
3

12. Student Services

Military

Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Fordham University

Sustainability

School Has Formal Sustainability Committee
Yes
School employs a sustainability officer
Yes
Public GHG inventory plan
Yes

Green rating

90%

Food budget spent on local/organic food

15%

Available Transportation Alternatives

Bike Share
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School Adopted A Policy Prohibiting Idling
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School Developed Bicycle Plan
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CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.

Please visit The Princeton Review's page on campus safety for additional resources:

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description Apple discounts on Macs (pricing available on web) Arch majors required to have computers

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Application DeadlinesMar 1
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Notification DateMar 1

Required Forms

FAFSA
State Aid

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$7,730
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$7,247
Average Need-Based Loan
$10,613
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
48%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$31,017
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$11,858
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based SEOG
04 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - Federal Perkins Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships
06 - Regional Alumni

Opportunities at School

01 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES.

  • Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology.
  • Architecture.
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02 COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects.
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03 EDUCATION.

  • Art Teacher Education.
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05 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.

  • Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis.
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06 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.

  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production.
  • Design and Visual Communications, General.
  • Drawing.
  • Fashion/Apparel Design.
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General.
  • Game and Interactive Media Design.
  • Graphic Design.
  • Illustration.
  • Industrial and Product Design.
  • Interior Design.
  • Painting.
  • Photography.
  • Printmaking.
  • Sculpture.

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