Pratt Institute-Main
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and students who prefer a mid-size campus. no major red flags in the data. a private nonprofit school with 3,910 students.
About This School
Pratt Institute-Main is a private nonprofit institution located in Brooklyn, New York with approximately 3,910 undergraduate students enrolled. Pratt Institute-Main has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 73%. The average net price after financial aid is $52,659 per year. The graduation rate is 74%, and the typical graduate earns $48,900 within 10 years of enrollment.
Worth considering if you're serious about art and design and want an urban Brooklyn environment with real creative energy — the 89% freshman retention rate suggests students genuinely want to stay once they arrive. The financial picture deserves a hard look, though: at $50,647/year net price and median earnings of just $48,900 a decade out, you'll need a clear plan for managing costs, especially since the 73% graduation rate means roughly 1 in 4 students don't finish.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Admissions
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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Full Cost
After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 0% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
Pratt Institute-Main graduates earn most above the national rate in Architectural Sciences and Technology ($84,447 vs $70,074 nationally), and most below it in Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies ($39,915 vs $48,471).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts | 369 | $59,792 | $51,490 | +$8,302 |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | 129 | $84,447 | $70,074 | +$14,373 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 97 | $42,282 | $41,367 | +$915 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 70 | $46,874 | $43,765 | +$3,109 |
| Graphic Communications | 56 | $35,100 | $43,283 | −$8,183 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 23 | $39,915 | $48,471 | −$8,556 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing a bachelor's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (3,910 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at Pratt Institute-Main?
Pratt Institute-Main has an acceptance rate of 73%, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Department of Education.
Is Pratt Institute-Main hard to get into?
Not especially. Pratt Institute-Main has an acceptance rate of 73%, so admissions are relatively accessible for applicants who meet the requirements.
How much does Pratt Institute-Main cost?
The average net price at Pratt Institute-Main is about $52,659 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at Pratt Institute-Main?
Pratt Institute-Main has a graduation rate of 74%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
- Contact the school directly for current admissions requirements and costs.
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