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Pratt Institute-Main
Most applicants get into Pratt Institute-Main — 73.3% were admitted — so the real questions are cost, fit and outcomes, covered below.
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Pratt Institute-Main sits in Brooklyn proper — a private campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it. International students are a visible presence here — 26.7% of undergraduates come from outside the U.S.
Its highest-earning path is Architectural Sciences and Technology, where graduates median $84,447 four years out. Faculty pay averages $151,044 a year here — a rough proxy for what the school spends on the teaching itself. With 3,910 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 88.3% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 1220 and 1420 — above the NY middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Pratt Institute-Main's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
You can apply to Pratt Institute-Main without scores. Among admitted students who did submit, the middle half landed between 1220 and 1420; applicants below that range often simply apply without them.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 620 | 660 | 700 |
| SAT Math | 600 | 670 | 720 |
| ACT Composite | 26 | 30 | 32 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Pratt Institute-Main received 8,281 applications and admitted 4,403 (53.2%), with 781 enrolling.
How Pratt Institute-Main compares
| Pratt Institute-Main | New York median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 73.3% | 70.1% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $61,845 | $17,408 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $54,295 | $60,236 | $53,781 |
Ten years out, Pratt Institute-Main's median earnings are $54,295 — below the New York benchmark of $60,236. Weigh that against the $61,845 price above; the by-major table shows majors drive much of this gap.
Cost, size & completion
Pratt Institute-Main lists tuition at $61,845 for everyone — private schools don't do residency pricing. Pratt Institute-Main's sticker and net price can differ sharply after aid; treat $61,845 as the ceiling, not the bill.
Pratt Institute-Main enrolls 3,910 undergraduates — mid-sized, with the trade-offs Pratt Institute-Main's scale implies: more programs than a small college, more anonymity too.
73.5% of Pratt Institute-Main students finish a bachelor's within six years — 18.7 points above the national 54.9% — and the single best predictor that the $61,845 price above buys a degree, not just enrollment.
Top majors by earnings at Pratt Institute-Main
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | $84,447 |
| Architecture | $78,206 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $59,792 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $46,874 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $42,282 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $39,915 |
| Graphic Communications | $35,100 |
Median earnings for these 7 Pratt Institute-Main programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $54,295 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 3 additional Pratt Institute-Main programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Pratt Institute-Main?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 1220–1420 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 73.3% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Pratt Institute-Main's acceptance rate?
53.2% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 4,403 admitted from 8,281 applicants.
How much does Pratt Institute-Main cost?
At Pratt Institute-Main, published tuition is $61,845 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Pratt Institute-Main's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Pratt Institute-Main graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $54,295 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in New York
- Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science — 76.5% admitted
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute — 63.5% admitted
- Pace University — 75.9% admitted
- Roberts Wesleyan University — 70.6% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.