Pratt Institute Description:
The Pratt Institute sits on an attractive 25-acre in Brooklyn, New York. The school has a second campus in a seven-story, 80,000 square-foot building in the Chelsea district of Manhattan, and a third campus in Utica, New York, where students can complete their first two years of college before relocating to the Brooklyn campus. At the undergraduate level for bachelor's degrees, Pratt has three schools: Art and Design, Architecture, and Liberal Arts and Sciences. Art and Design has the highest enrollments, and Pratt's art and design programs frequently rank among the best in the country. The campus has impressive facilities including a professional foundry and metal shop, and the Manhattan campus has a public art gallery. Student life at Pratt is active with a range of clubs and organizations, and the institute also helps introduce students to the endless resources of New York City. On the athletic front, the Pratt Cannoneers compete in the NCAA Division III Hudson Valley Athletic Conference. The institute fields five women's and five men's intercollegiate sports.
Admissions Data (2012):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 56%
- What Are Your Chances? (from Cappex.com)
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 510 / 630
- SAT Math: 500 / 620
- SAT Writing: 510 / 620
- ACT Composite: 23 / 28
- ACT English: 12 / 16
- ACT Math: 12 / 14
Enrollment (2011):
- Total Enrollment: 4,724 (3,023 undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 37% Male / 63% Female
- 95% Full-time
Costs (2012 - 13):
- Tuition and Fees: $41,092
- Books: $3,000 (why so much?)
- Room and Board: $10,506
- Other Expenses: $1,800
- Total Cost: $56,398
Pratt Institute Financial Aid (2010 - 11):
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 88%
- Pratt Institute Scholarships (Cappex.com)
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Grants: 85%
- Loans: 54%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Grants: $15,918
- Loans: $7,125
Most Popular Majors:
Architecture, Communications Design, Fine Arts, Industrial Design, Interior Design
Graduation and Retention Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 83%
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 42%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 62%
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics
Pratt Institute Mission Statement:
mission statement from http://www.pratt.edu/about_pratt/mission_and_governance/
"The mission of Pratt Institute is to educate artists and creative professionals to be responsible contributors to society. Pratt seeks to instill in all graduates aesthetic judgment, professional knowledge, collaborative skills, and technical expertise.
With a firm grounding in the liberal arts and sciences, a Pratt education blends theory with creative application in preparing graduates to become leaders in their professions. Pratt enrolls a diverse group of highly talented and dedicated students, challenging them to achieve their full potential."
