Pratt Institute
Pratt Institute-Main Brooklyn, NY · Private · 3,910 undergrads
- Admit rate: 73.2% (8,281 applicants)
- SAT middle 50%: 1150–1390 (ACT 26–31)
- Undergraduates: 3,910 (26.7% international)
- Average net price: $52,659 (per year after aid)
- Graduation rate: 74% (within 6 years)
Deadlines
- Early Action: Nov. 15, 2026
- Regular Decision: Jan. 15, 2027
Essays
Pratt essay (250-500 words or two pages maximum)
Write about a piece of work (visual art, musical performance, piece of writing, architecture, or design) that has influenced you and describe the impact it has had on your perspective OR write about a piece of your own work and the impact that creating it has had on you.
Editor's notes
- The portfolio and essay carry this application. Pratt's Common Data Set rates the essay and talent as very important and test scores as not considered. Put your senior fall into 10 to 20 recent, well-photographed pieces and an essay that sounds like the person who made them.
- Show you mean it. Pratt's CDS lists level of interest as very important, which is rare. Book a counselor meeting (online counts), bring your portfolio, and apply Early Action by Nov. 15 if your work is ready.
