Pratt Institute-Main

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$55,575

3.75% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$47,326

After Financial Aid

2022 Acceptance Rate

50.4%

10,129 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

5,494

95.7% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

76%

607 Graduates

About

Pratt Institute-Main is a higher education institution located in Kings County, NY. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Pratt Institute-Main were Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (66 degrees awarded), Graphic Design (66 degrees), and Industrial & Product Design (55 degrees).

In 2022, 1,161 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pratt Institute-Main. 71.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 28.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (396 degrees), 3.17 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (125 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Pratt Institute-Main is $55,575, which is $40,634 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

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

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Pratt Institute-Main is $55,575, which is $40,634 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $47,326.

In 2022, 78% of undergraduate students attending Pratt Institute-Main received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 35% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$55,575

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Pratt Institute-Main was $55,575. The cost of tuition at Pratt Institute-Main is $40,634 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

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

Average Net Price

$47,326

2022 Value

1.81%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Pratt Institute-Main had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $47,326. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Pratt Institute-Main grew by 1.81%.

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

$16,029

Room and Board

$1,750

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Pratt Institute-Main was of $16,029 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 7.59% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,750. The cost of books and supplies did not change 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

78%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

35%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

78% of undergraduate students at Pratt Institute-Main received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 4% with respect to 2021, when 75% 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.

Admissions

Pratt Institute-Main received 10,129 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 27.9% annual growth. Out of those 10,129 applicants, 5,110 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 50.4% acceptance rate.

There were 5,494 students enrolled at Pratt Institute-Main in 2022. 17% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Pratt Institute-Main has an overall enrollment yield of 17.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

50.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

5,110

Accepted Out of 10,129

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Pratt Institute-Main was 50.4% (5,110 admissions from 10,129 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 67.9%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 27.9%, while admissions declined by 4.95%.

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

17%

Submission Percentage (2022)

153

Scores Submitted (2022)

17% of enrolled first-time students at Pratt Institute-Main in 2022 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 5,494 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Pratt Institute-Main is 5,256 students and the part-time enrollment is 238. This means that 95.7% of students enrolled at Pratt Institute-Main are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pratt Institute-Main, both undergraduate and graduate, is 31.9% White, 13.7% Asian, 9.61% Hispanic or Latino, 4.13% Black or African American, 2.99% Two or More Races, 0.0728% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0364% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Pratt Institute-Main in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (22.4%), followed by Asian Female (12.4%) and White Male (9.89%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (21%), followed by White Male (6.92%) and Asian Female (6.49%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

95.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pratt Institute-Main in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,494 students. The full-time enrollment at Pratt Institute-Main is 5,256 and the part-time enrollment is 238. This means that 95.7% of students enrolled at Pratt Institute-Main are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% 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%

2022 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 (2022)

White
1,753 enrolled students
Asian
751 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
528 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Pratt Institute-Main is 31.9% White, 13.7% Asian, 9.61% Hispanic or Latino, 4.13% Black or African American, 2.99% Two or More Races, 0.0728% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0364% 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 42.1% White, 19.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.1% 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, 55 students (1%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 503 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 (396 degrees awarded). There were 3.17 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (125 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Pratt Institute-Main is Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (66 degrees awarded), followed by Graphic Design (66 degrees) and Industrial & Product Design (55 degrees).

In 2022, 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 Communication Technologies (83 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (643 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (113 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

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 Software developers (590,383 people), Other managers (264,708 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (228,968 people), Postsecondary teachers (157,023 people), and Computer occupations, all other (135,812 people).

The most specialized majors at Pratt Institute-Main in 2022 are Communication Technologies (83 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (643 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (113 degrees), English (16 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (15 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Communication Technologies (83 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (643 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (113 degrees), English (16 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (15 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (2022)

Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects
66 degrees awarded
Graphic Design
66 degrees awarded
Industrial & Product Design
55 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Pratt Institute-Main was Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects with 66 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

329

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

832

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 329 degrees were awarded to men at Pratt Institute-Main, which is 0.395 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (832).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 41 degrees were awarded to men at Pratt Institute-Main in Industrial & Product Design, which is 0.932 times less than the 44 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 82 degrees were awarded to men at Pratt Institute-Main in Interior Design, which is 8.2 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

64%

100% Completion Time

72%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 64% 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 72% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Pratt Institute-Main is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 0.824% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
396 degrees awarded
Asian
125 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
104 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pratt Institute-Main is white (396 degrees awarded). There were 3.17 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (125 degrees).

1.12% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
281 degrees awarded
White Male
115 degrees awarded
Asian Female
89 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pratt Institute-Main is white female (281 degrees awarded). There were 2.44 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (115 degrees).

Operations

Pratt Institute-Main has an endowment valued at nearly $232M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.32M (2.29%) compared to the 0.21% average return (24.5k on 11.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2022, Pratt Institute-Main had a total salary expenditure of 216M. Pratt Institute-Main employs 83 Professors, 57 Associate professors and 40 Assistant professors. Most academics at Pratt Institute-Main are Male Professor (42), Female Professor (41), and Male Associate professor (32).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pratt Institute-Main are: Management, with 129 employees, Service, with 100 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 81 employees.

Endowment

$232M

2022 Endowment

16%

decline from 2021

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

$9M - Federal
$607k - State
$1.2M - Local

As of 2022, Pratt Institute-Main received $9M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $607k from state grants and contracts, and $1.2M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$103M

2022 Salaries

13.5%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Pratt Institute-Main paid a median of $103M in salaries, which represents 47.6% of their overall expenditure ($216M) and a 13.5% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.73% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 5.57% growth between 2019 and 2020.

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

Instructional Salaries

$19M

Instructional Salaries

180

Number of Employees

In 2022, Pratt Institute-Main paid a total of $19M to 180 employees working as instructors, which represents 18.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $975k (30.7%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

83 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

129 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Pratt Institute-Main were Professor with 83 employees, Associate professor with 57 employees, and Assistant professor with 40 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pratt Institute-Main were Management with 129 employees, Service with 100 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 81 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Pratt Institute-Main was Male Professor with 42 employees, Female Professor with 41 employees, and Male Associate professor with 32 employees.

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

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