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About Pratt Institute-Main

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Pratt Institute-Main is a community college in Brooklyn, NY, known for its arts and design focused, brooklyn creative hub, and private art institute. With an acceptance rate of 50%, Pratt Institute-Main is moderately selective, typically enrolling around 886 students each year. Pratt Institute-Main is test optional; students who submit scores are typically admitted with SATs between 1160–1430, though many competitive applicants choose not to submit. Pratt Institute-Main offers merit scholarships regardless of financial need, with awards averaging $25,287 per year; the sticker price of $73,390 may look very different from what your family actually pays.

Admissions

Pratt Institute-Main acceptance rate and admitted student profile

moderately selective

50%
Overall Accept Rate
1295
Median Admitted SAT
SATSubmitted score range: 1160 – 1430 (test optional)

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Application Strategy

Strategy tips for applying to Pratt Institute-Main

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Application Strategy
At Pratt, your portfolio carries more weight than your GPA or test scores, so dedicate serious time to curating 12 to 20 pieces that show both technical skill and a distinct creative voice specific to your intended program, whether that is architecture, fine arts, industrial design, or another discipline.
Essay Strategy
Tailor your personal statement to explain why you are applying to your specific Pratt program and reference real projects, studios, or faculty work at Pratt that connect to your creative practice, because a generic art school essay will not stand out here.

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Financial Aid & Cost

What Pratt Institute-Main actually costs your family

Average net prices by income bracket from College Scorecard data.

Family IncomeSticker PriceEst. Net Cost / yr
0-30k~$73k/yr$38.5k
30k-48k~$73k/yr$44.4k
48k-75k~$73k/yr$48.7k
75k-110k~$73k/yr$59.0k
110k+~$73k/yr$60.5k

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Outcomes & Campus

Student outcomes and campus profile

73%
6-Year Graduation Rate
$45k
Median Earnings (6 yrs)
9:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
3,866
Undergrad Enrollment
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