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Pratt Institute-Main

Pratt Institute

Brooklyn, New York 11205

Data last updated: May 29, 2026

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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

Plan Your Visit

53%Acceptance

1339SAT Avg

3,766Students

9:1Student:Faculty

73%Grad Rate

$54,295Earnings 10yr

$50,647Net Price

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.

Financial Aid

Pell Grant eligible

17%

First-generation

19%

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.

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

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

Peer Average

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus police, emergency alert system, blue-light phones

Incident Breakdown (2024)

Burglary

Aggravated Assault

Robbery

Motor Vehicle Theft

Sex Offenses

Arson

Drug Arrests

Liquor Arrests

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

Academics

Student-faculty ratio

9:1

Programs (41)

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%

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.

Rankings

U.S. News

#15

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vs 2024

More About This School

Varsity Sports

Volleyball beingBasketballVarsity basketballSoccerCrossTennis

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