Can you get into Pratt Institute-Main?
Brooklyn, NY · Private · 3,910 students Here is the class that got in, and where your numbers land inside it.
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The admitted class · 2024
What it took to get in
Acceptance rate
73.3%
SAT middle 50%
1150–1390
median 1300
ACT middle 50%
26–31
median 30
Testing
optional
17% submitted an SAT
Graduation rate
73%
within six years
Reported by the college
What Pratt Institute-Main actually reads
Colleges publish which parts of an application they weigh. It is the most useful thing they say about admissions and almost nobody reads it, because knowing that an essay is very important here and class rank is not considered changes where the work should go.
Very important
The parts of an application this school weighs most heavily.
- Grades
- Course rigor
- Essay
- Recommendations
Considered
Looked at, but not decisive on its own.
- Test scores
- Work experience
Not considered
Reported as playing no part in the decision.
- Class rank
- Legacy
From the federal IPEDS admissions survey, 2024. It records whether Pratt Institute-Main considers each factor, but not how heavily, and it does not ask about extracurriculars, character, or demonstrated interest. Where a school publishes its Common Data Set we use that instead.
Real cost · 2024 data
What families actually pay
The sticker price is $80,049, but almost nobody pays it. Average net price at Pratt Institute-Main by family income, after grants and scholarships:
- Under $30k$38,545
- $30k–$48k$44,439
- $48k–$75k$48,694
- $75k–$110k$59,020
- Over $110k$60,477
U.S. Department of Education data: average net price per year for aided first-time students. Your number depends on your family’s finances.
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More on Pratt Institute-Main
Harder to get into
About as selective
Common questions
Pratt Institute-Main admissions, answered
What is Pratt Institute-Main's acceptance rate?
Pratt Institute-Main admits 73.3% of applicants (latest reported cycle: 2024).
What SAT score do you need for Pratt Institute-Main?
The middle 50% of admitted students score between 1150 and 1390. A score above 1390 clears the 75th percentile; below 1150, the rest of the application has to carry more weight.
Is Pratt Institute-Main test-optional?
Yes, Pratt Institute-Main is currently test-optional. Submit a score if it falls inside or above the admitted middle 50%.
What does Pratt Institute-Main look for in an application?
Pratt Institute-Main reports that it weighs grades, course rigor, essay, recommendations most heavily. Anything it lists as not considered is worth knowing too, because effort spent there does not count here.
How much does Pratt Institute-Main actually cost?
Sticker price is $80,049, but the average family pays $52,659 after aid. Families earning under $30k pay about $38,545 per year on average.
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