Pratt Institute-Main

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$57,659

3.75% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$51,702

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

53.2%

8,281 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

5,232

95.8% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

72.8%

574 Graduates

About

Pratt Institute-Main is a higher education institution located in Kings County, NY. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Pratt Institute-Main were Architectural & Building Sciences & Technology (129 degrees awarded), Graphic Design (116 degrees), and Industrial & Product Design (74 degrees).

In 2023, 1,457 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pratt Institute-Main. 76.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 23.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (486 degrees), 2.61 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (186 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Pratt Institute-Main is $57,659, which is $42,495 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Pratt Institute-Main was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 787 total borrowers.

Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools Special Focus Institutions

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Pratt Institute-Main is $57,659, which is $42,495 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $51,702.

In 2023, 77% of undergraduate students attending Pratt Institute-Main received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 34% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$57,659

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Pratt Institute-Main was $57,659. The cost of tuition at Pratt Institute-Main is $42,495 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Pratt Institute-Main (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$51,702

2023 Value

9.25%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Pratt Institute-Main had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $51,702. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Pratt Institute-Main grew by 9.25%.

This chart compares the average net price of Pratt Institute-Main (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$18,358

Room and Board

$2,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Pratt Institute-Main was of $18,358 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 14.5% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,100. The cost of books and supplies increased by 20% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Pratt Institute-Main (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

77%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

34%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

77% of undergraduate students at Pratt Institute-Main received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 1.28% with respect to 2022, when 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Pratt Institute-Main (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Pratt Institute-Main was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 787 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Pratt Institute-Main received 8,281 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 18.2% annual growth. Out of those 8,281 applicants, 4,403 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 53.2% acceptance rate.

There were 5,232 students enrolled at Pratt Institute-Main in 2023. 16% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Pratt Institute-Main has an overall enrollment yield of 17.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

53.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

4,403

Accepted Out of 8,281

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Pratt Institute-Main was 53.2% (4,403 admissions from 8,281 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 50.4%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 18.2%, while admissions declined by 13.8%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Pratt Institute-Main (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

16%

Submission Percentage (2023)

126

Scores Submitted (2023)

16% of enrolled first-time students at Pratt Institute-Main in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Pratt Institute-Main had a total enrollment of 5,232 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Pratt Institute-Main is 5,011 students and the part-time enrollment is 221. This means that 95.8% of students enrolled at Pratt Institute-Main are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pratt Institute-Main, both undergraduate and graduate, is 31.5% White, 14.2% Asian, 10.3% Hispanic or Latino, 3.9% Black or African American, 3.44% Two or More Races, 0.0956% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0191% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Pratt Institute-Main in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (22.7%), followed by Asian Female (12.6%) and White Male (9.82%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (19.9%), followed by White Male (6.98%) and Asian Female (6.17%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

95.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pratt Institute-Main in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,232 students. The full-time enrollment at Pratt Institute-Main is 5,011 and the part-time enrollment is 221. This means that 95.8% of students enrolled at Pratt Institute-Main are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Pratt Institute-Main (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

89%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Pratt Institute-Main was 89%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), Pratt Institute-Main had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Pratt Institute-Main (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,649 enrolled students
Asian
744 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
540 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Pratt Institute-Main is 31.5% White, 14.2% Asian, 10.3% Hispanic or Latino, 3.9% Black or African American, 3.44% Two or More Races, 0.0956% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0191% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 43 students (0.822%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 773 more women than men received degrees from Pratt Institute-Main. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pratt Institute-Main is white (486 degrees awarded). There were 2.61 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (186 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Pratt Institute-Main is Architectural & Building Sciences & Technology (129 degrees awarded), followed by Graphic Design (116 degrees) and Industrial & Product Design (74 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pratt Institute-Main, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Architecture and Related Services (240 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (809 degrees), and Communication Technologies (82 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pratt Institute-Main are Elementary & middle school teachers (208,738 people), Other managers (198,202 people), Postsecondary teachers (143,677 people), Secondary school teachers (139,250 people), and Architects, except landscape and naval (115,654 people).

The most specialized majors at Pratt Institute-Main in 2023 are Architecture and Related Services (240 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (809 degrees), Communication Technologies (82 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (82 degrees), and English (23 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pratt Institute-Main are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Architectural & engineering managers

The most specialized majors at Pratt Institute-Main are Architecture and Related Services (240 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (809 degrees), Communication Technologies (82 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (82 degrees), and English (23 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pratt Institute-Main are Computer Systems Design (700,751 people), Elementary & secondary schools (540,121 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (372,080 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (221,102 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (150,374 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Pratt Institute-Main.

Most Common (2023)

Architectural & Building Sciences & Technology
129 degrees awarded
Graphic Design
116 degrees awarded
Industrial & Product Design
74 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Pratt Institute-Main was Architectural & Building Sciences & Technology with 129 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Pratt Institute-Main according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

342

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,115

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 342 degrees were awarded to men at Pratt Institute-Main, which is 0.307 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,115).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Pratt Institute-Main by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 88 degrees were awarded to men at Pratt Institute-Main in Architectural & Building Sciences & Technology, which is 0.682 times less than the 129 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 129 degrees were awarded to men at Pratt Institute-Main in Architectural & Building Sciences & Technology, which is 1.47 times more than the 88 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

62%

100% Completion Time

72%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 62% of students graduating from Pratt Institute-Main completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 72% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 73% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (83.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Pratt Institute-Main is Female and Asian (83.9% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.523% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
486 degrees awarded
Asian
186 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
115 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pratt Institute-Main is white (486 degrees awarded). There were 2.61 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (186 degrees).

1.51% of degree recipients (22 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
358 degrees awarded
Asian Female
157 degrees awarded
White Male
128 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pratt Institute-Main is white female (358 degrees awarded). There were 2.28 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian female (157 degrees).

Operations

Pratt Institute-Main has an endowment valued at nearly $255M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 6.08M (2.39%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, Pratt Institute-Main had a total salary expenditure of 238M. Pratt Institute-Main employs 84 Professors, 50 Assistant professors and 50 Associate professors. Most academics at Pratt Institute-Main are Male Professor (42), Female Professor (42), and Female Assistant professor (36).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pratt Institute-Main are: Management, with 143 employees, Service, with 122 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 85 employees.

Endowment

$255M

2023 Endowment

9.68%

growth from 2022

Pratt Institute-Main has an endowment valued at about $255M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Pratt Institute-Main grew 9.68% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $243M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Pratt Institute-Main (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$4.82M - Federal
$1.06M - State
$1.03M - Local

As of 2023, Pratt Institute-Main received $4.82M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.06M from state grants and contracts, and $1.03M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$113M

2023 Salaries

10.2%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Pratt Institute-Main paid a median of $113M in salaries, which represents 47.6% of their overall expenditure ($238M) and a 10.2% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 13.5% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 9.73% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$20.8M

Instructional Salaries

184

Number of Employees

In 2023, Pratt Institute-Main paid a total of $20.8M to 184 employees working as instructors, which represents 18.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

84 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

143 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Pratt Institute-Main were Professor with 84 employees, Assistant professor with 50 employees, and Associate professor with 50 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pratt Institute-Main were Management with 143 employees, Service with 122 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 85 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Pratt Institute-Main was Male Professor with 42 employees, Female Professor with 42 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 36 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Pratt Institute-Main.

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