Pratt Institute
Pratt Institute at a Glance
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About Pratt Institute
According to Wikipedia, Pratt Institute is a private university with its main campus in Brooklyn, New York. It has a satellite campus in Manhattan and an extension campus in Utica, New York at the Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute. The school was founded in 1887 with programs primarily in engineering, architecture, and fine arts. Comprising six schools, the institute is primarily known for its programs in architecture, graphic design, interior design, and industrial design.
Pratt Institute Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8,281 | 73% | 88% | 74% | 1270 | 28 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Pratt Institute Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $64,238 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $42,254 |
| 30K - 48K | $40,155 |
| 48K - 75K | $44,166 |
| 75K - 110K | $49,065 |
| 110K+ | $57,199 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Pratt Institute Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Pratt Institute students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $63,115 a year, and 89% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Pratt Institute's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 6,094 | 4,517 | 1,577 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Pratt Institute?
Pratt Institute is located at 200 Willoughby Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11205.
How Safe is Pratt Institute?
Relative to its enrollment, Pratt Institute has a violent crime rate of 0.04% and a property crime rate of 0.06%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft).
What Is Pratt Institute Known For?
Pratt Institute is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
Pratt Institute's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Pratt Institute's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Pratt Institute ranks #66 in the U.S. and #232 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesPratt Institute ranks #93 in the U.S. and #295 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesPratt Institute ranks #172 in the U.S. and #531 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesPratt Institute ranks #196 in the U.S. and #568 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesPratt Institute ranks #199 in the U.S. and #804 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesPratt Institute ranks #213 in the U.S. and #794 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesPratt Institute ranks #232 in the U.S. and #848 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesPratt Institute ranks #302 in the U.S. and #1080 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesWho Are Pratt Institute's Most Influential Alumni?
Pratt Institute's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Engineering, Communications, and Literature. Here are some of Pratt Institute's most famous alumni:
- Joseph Barbera
- An American animator and cartoonist .
- Robert Wilson
- An American avant-garde stage director and playwright.
- Robert Mapplethorpe
- An American photographer.
- Ellsworth Kelly
- An American painter, sculptor, and printmaker .
- Jeremy Scott
- An American fashion designer.
- Peter Zumthor
- A Swiss architect.
- Jacob Lawrence
- An African American painter and art professor .
- Peter Max
- A German-American artist.
- Daniel Clowes
- A Cartoonist.
- Bill Griffith
- A Cartoonist.
- Djuna Barnes
- An American Modernist writer, poet and artist .
- Betsey Johnson
- An American fashion designer.
Who Are Pratt Institute's Most Influential Faculty?
Pratt Institute's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Engineering, Communications, and Literature. Here are some of Pratt Institute's most famous faculty:
- Benjamin Bolger
- An American academic.
- Jonathan Beller
- A Film theorist.
- Jean Shin
- A Korean American artist.
- Maggie Nelson
- An American writer.
- Uzma Z. Rizvi
- An Archaeologist and researcher.
- David Serero
- A French architect.
- Vadis Turner
- An American mixed media artist.
- Martha Friedman
- An American artist.
