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Pratt Institute-Main Campus Tours & Visits — Brooklyn, NY

Private urban college in Brooklyn

Pratt Institute-Main is a private urban institution in Brooklyn, New York. The school is accessible to a wide range of students, with an average SAT of 1339.

A mid-sized campus of 3.8K undergraduates with a 9:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

73% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $54,295 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $50,647.

Established

1887

Motto

Be true to your work, and your work will be true to you

Mascot

Charlie the Cannoneer

Type

Private university

Division

Division III

53%

Acceptance

1339

SAT Avg

3,766

Undergrads

9:1

Student : Faculty

73%

Grad Rate (4yr)

$54,295

Earnings 10yr

$50,647

Avg Net Price

Rankings

U.S. News

2025

#15

More About This School

Varsity Sports

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History & Fun Facts

•In 1867, Pratt established Charles Pratt and Company.
•In 1874, Pratt's companies amalgamated with John D.
•Beginning with the 1884 purchases of large plots of land near his home in Clinton Hill to open a school.
•From his fortunes with Astral Oil and Charles Pratt and Company, in 1886 he endowed and founded Pratt Institute.
•In May 1887, the New York State Legislature granted Charles Pratt a charter to open the school; on October 17, 1887, the institute opened to 12 students in the Main Hall.

Source: Wikipedia

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Admissions

Acceptance Rate53.2%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 1339

Reading & WritingMid: 655

620700

MathMid: 645

600720

ACT Score Range

CompositeMid: 30

2632

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.

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1-3 supplemental essays required

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Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$59,683

Room & Board$16,710

Books & Supplies$2,100

Total Cost of Attendance$76,533

Average Net Price$50,647

Median Debt at Graduation$26,000

Monthly Payment (10yr)$276

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$43,939

$30–48K$44,489

$48–75K$44,482

$75–110K$54,748

$110K+$57,780

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Financial Aid

Pell Grant eligible

17%

First-generation

19%

Debt & Aid Detail

Net Price Trend

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

66.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

3.6%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$20,500

Academics

Student-faculty ratio

9:1

Programs (41)

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate72.7%

Freshman Retention89.4%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$45,060

10 Years$54,295

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

89%

Positive

Student Body

Undergrads

3,766

Gender Split

72% / 28%

Women / Men

First Generation

19%

Pell Grant Recipients

17%

Race & Ethnicity

White 33%

Black 4%

Hispanic 11%

Asian 17%

Two+ 4%

Int'l 30%

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

28

Peer Average

37

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus police, emergency alert system, blue-light phones

Incident Breakdown (2024)

7

Burglary

1

Aggravated Assault

1

Robbery

2

Motor Vehicle Theft

3

Sex Offenses

0

Arson

8

Drug Arrests

6

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

160Very High

Estimated from NY state average + large city premium

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 30"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

New Yorkpop. 8.3M

3 mi(5 min)

Philadelphiapop. 1.6M

81 mi(140 min)

Bostonpop. 675K

189 mi(328 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

LGANew York LaGuardia8 mi

JFKNew York JFK10 mi

EWRNewark Liberty11 mi

Distance to Cities

New York, NY3 mi

~5 min drive

Newark, NJ11 mi

~19 min drive

Trenton, NJ52 mi

~1h 30m drive

Southern (moderate winters, warm summers)

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Net Price by Family Income

Financial Aid

Debt & Aid Detail

Academics

Programs (41)

Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

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Student Satisfaction

Student Body

Race & Ethnicity

Campus Safety

Incident Breakdown (2024)

Location & Lifestyle

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