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Pratt Institute-Main admits 73% of those who apply, which makes it open to most applicants. The median admission rate of colleges on this site that report one is 77%. The average SAT score of admitted students is 1290 out of 1600 (midpoints: 655 in reading and writing, 645 in maths). The midpoint ACT score is 30 out of 36.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees for a year | $64,238 |
| Room and meals on campus | $18,600 |
| Books and supplies | $2,100 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $82,597 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $48,876 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off. It is 220% above the median net price of colleges in New York on this site ($15,275). International students normally pay the published tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | $42,254 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $40,155 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $44,166 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $49,065 |
| Above $110,000 | $57,199 |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | NY median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 88% | 79% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 74% | 50% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $63,115 | $60,260 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $25,000 | $19,500 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in New York and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
23% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 37% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 72% women and 28% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 61 of the 254 colleges in New York on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 1,272.
Other colleges in New York of a similar size
- SUNY College at GeneseoGeneseo, public
- Touro UniversityNew York, private nonprofit
- State University of New York at PlattsburghPlattsburgh, public
- SUNY Old WestburyOld Westbury, public
- Ithaca CollegeIthaca, private nonprofit
- CUNY York CollegeJamaica, public
Common questions
What is the acceptance rate of Pratt Institute-Main?
Pratt Institute-Main admits 73% of applicants, according to the College Scorecard.
How much is tuition at Pratt Institute-Main?
Published tuition and fees are $64,238 a year. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Pratt Institute-Main?
74% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.