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How to Get Into Pratt Institute-Main

Brooklyn, NY · Private nonprofit · 2025-2026 cycle · Verified data

Pratt Institute-Main Admissions Statistics

73%
Acceptance Rate
590-700
SAT Reading (mid 50%)
560-690
SAT Math (mid 50%)
26-31
ACT (mid 50%)
3,910
Undergrads
74%
Graduation Rate

How to Actually Get Into Pratt Institute-Main

The bar here is clear

Pratt Institute-Main admits most qualified applicants. Clear the academic bar (the ranges below) and your odds are strong. The real questions become fit, cost, and whether it earns its slot on your list, not whether you can get in.

Position your scores against the real bands

The middle 50% of enrolled students sits around 1150-1390 combined SAT or 26-31 ACT. Above the 75th percentile, scores work for you and this can behave like a target. Below the 25th percentile, the rest of your application has to carry the file, treat it as a reach. Since scores are not required (test-optional) here, submit only if you're inside or above the band; a below-band score is information you don't have to volunteer.

Use the Early Action round deliberately

Pratt Institute-Main offers Early Action: non-binding and worth taking if your application is ready, an earlier answer helps you calibrate the rest of your list, and EA carries no downside beyond the earlier deadline.

The bigger picture: no single school decides your outcome, the shape of your whole list does. Read how top counselors build a college list before you finalize where Pratt Institute-Main fits.

Pratt Institute-Main Application Deadlines (2025-2026)

Round Deadline
Early Action (EA) November 15, 2025
Regular Decision (RD) April 15, 2026

Deadlines verified from official sources for the 2025-2026 cycle. Rounds change year to year, always confirm on the school's site before submitting.

Application Requirements & Costs

Application platform Common App
Application fee $50
Test scores Not required (test-optional)
Writing supplement Not required
Counselor recommendation Not required

Pratt Institute-Main Cost & Financial Aid

Total cost of attendance (sticker, per year) $80,049
Tuition & fees $61,845
Room & board (on campus) $17,336
Average net price (aid-receiving families) $52,659

What You'd Actually Pay, by Family Income

Average net price per year (after grants and scholarships) for aid-receiving families, from federal College Scorecard data:

Family income Average net price / year
$0-30k $38,545
$30-48k $44,439
$48-75k $48,694
$75-110k $59,020
$110k+ $60,477
18.9%
Students receiving Pell Grants
35%
Students taking federal loans
88%
Freshman retention rate
9:1
Student-faculty ratio

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