Pratt Institute-Main

Private, Four-years School Located in Brooklyn, NY

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How much is the Pratt Institute tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Pratt Institute's tuition & fees is $59,683.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $79,691 when a student lives on-campus.

Pratt Institute Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$59,683
Books & Supplies Costs$2,100
On-campus Room & Board$15,408
On-campus Expenses$2,500
Off-campus Room & Board$21,308
Off-campus Expenses$4,000
2023-2024 Projection
Tuition & Fees$55,575

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Pratt Institute for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $261,122 at Pratt Institute. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $356,026. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $248,499.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$61,842$81,823$56,357
Sophomore (2024-25)$64,080$86,374$59,986
Junior (2025-26)$66,398$91,273$63,931
Senior (2026-27)$68,801$96,555$68,224
4 Years Total$261,122$356,026$248,499
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$64,080$86,374$59,986
Sophomore (2025-26)$66,398$91,273$63,931
Junior (2026-27)$68,801$96,555$68,224
Senior (2027-28)$71,290$102,258$72,901
4 Years Total$270,569$376,461$265,042
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$66,398$91,273$63,931
Sophomore (2026-27)$68,801$96,555$68,224
Junior (2027-28)$71,290$102,258$72,901
Senior (2028-29)$73,869$108,422$78,003
4 Years Total$280,359$398,508$283,059
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$68,801$96,555$68,224
Sophomore (2027-28)$71,290$102,258$72,901
Junior (2028-29)$73,869$108,422$78,003
Senior (2029-30)$76,542$115,095$83,575
4 Years Total$290,502$422,330$302,703
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$71,290$102,258$72,901
Sophomore (2028-29)$73,869$108,422$78,003
Junior (2029-30)$76,542$115,095$83,575
Senior (2030-31)$79,312$122,327$89,667
4 Years Total$301,013$448,101$324,146

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Pratt Institute' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in New York, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $23,757.
In-StateOut-of-State
Pratt Institute-Main$59,683
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
New York Four-years Colleges$21,676
Public Schools$9,799$14,823
Private Schools$23,757

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Pratt Institute and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Pratt Institute-MainBrooklyn, NY$59,683$38,986
American Musical and Dramatic AcademyNew York, NY$45,560$45,560
Culinary Institute of AmericaHyde Park, NY$38,410$21,560
Five Towns CollegeDix Hills, NY$29,950$32,450
The Juilliard SchoolNew York, NY$56,550$56,550
Manhattan School of MusicNew York, NY$54,600$54,600
New York School of Interior DesignNew York, NY$30,330$42,930
New York Academy of ArtNew York, NY-$48,000
Sotheby's Institute of Art-NYNew York, NY$56,340$56,340

Financial Aid and COA

At Pratt Institute-Main, 3,033 students (78%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $24,577.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Pratt Institute is $55,114 for students living on-campus and $62,514 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 982 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $25,278 and the average amount of student loans is $9,490.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$79,691
COA (off-campus)$87,091
Tuition & Fees$59,683
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$20,008
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$27,408
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$55,114
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$62,514
Average Financial Aid$24,577
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship3,03378%$24,577
Pell Grants66317%$4,986
Federal Student Loan1,35035%$6,262
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid98287%-
Grants or Scholarships88178%$25,278
Federal Grants18316%$5,734
Pell Grants18316%$5,230
Other Federal Grants10810%$854
State/Local Grants515%$5,635
Institutional Grants85176%$24,598
Student Loan Aid44940%$9,490
Federal Student Loans44439%$5,078
Other Student Loans656%$30,867

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Pratt Institute's acceptance rate is 67.86%. A total of 7,922 applicants applied to and 5,376 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 1,132 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 21.06%.
To apply to Pratt Institute, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Formal demonstration of competencies and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants7,9221,974$5,948
Admitted5,3761,234$4,142
Enrolled1,132289$843
Acceptance Rate67.86%62.51%69.64%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)21.06%23.42%20.35%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankNeither Required Nor Recommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsConsidered But Not Required
Formal demonstration of competenciesRequired
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Pratt Institute. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,300 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 30.
Its SAT score is higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is higher than the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,3001,1901,410
National Average1,168
New York Average1,249
SAT EBRW655610700
SAT Math645580710
ACT Composite302732
National Average24
New York Average28
ACT Math262329
ACT English312734

Student Population

Pratt Institute-Main has a total of 5,494 students including 3,934 undergraduate and 1,560 graduate students. By gender, there are 1,456 male students and 3,914 female students attending Pratt Institute.
TotalMaleFemale
Total5,370 1,4563,914
Undergraduate3,908 1,0852,823
Graduate1,462 3711,091

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address200 Willoughby Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Phone718-636-3600
WEBwww.pratt.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered56 Programs
Graduate Program Offered22 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate50.45%
Yield17.34%
Student Population5,494
Graduation Rate76%
Transfer-out Rate4%
Retention Rate89% (Full-time), 40% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate9 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties169 (Full-time), 878 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs743 (Full-time), 894 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$105,479
Average Staff Salary$83,696