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Pratt Institute-Main

Pratt Institute is a private college located in New York, New York. The college was established in 1887 and is one of the top art schools in the US. Pratt Institute offers various degree programs to its students. The schools under PI are:

  • Center for Continuing Education and Professional Studies
  • School of Architecture
  • School of Art and Design
  • School of Information and Library Sciences
  • School of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Basketball, volleyball and cross country teams are fielded by the school. Pratt Institute also has a radio station that is maintained by its students. There many student organizations on campus as well, including recreation, art, academic and sports organizations.

Campus Location

200 Willoughby Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11205
USA
Main Tel: (718) 636-3600
Web Site

The campus is in a large city.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Many students concentrating in architecture and planning, fine arts, design, art studies, and photography and commercial art.
  • Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
  • Selective admissions.
  • Large number of students.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.

Other important characteristics:

  • Faculty tenure system
  • Library on-campus
  • Campus housing available
  • Student meal (board) plan
  • Study abroad option
  • Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Master70115
Bachelor68618
Associate495
Postbaccalaureate certificate 2

Students

Student enrollment was 4,830 in 2007-2008 (4,638 full-time equivalent).

About 32% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 68% of the class.

Undergrads are 68% of enrolled students and graduate students are 32%.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 98% are full-time and 2% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 32,990
Room$ 5,976
Board$ 3,500
Books and supplies$ 3,000
Other$ 650

Financial Aid: Pratt Institute-Main participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  69
Without tenure; working toward tenure  53
Without tenure; tenure not available  4

Housing and Meals

Pratt Institute-Main provides on-campus housing for 1,510 of its 4,638 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 18 meals weekly.

Admissions (2008-2009)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men43%
Women47%
All43%

SAT Test Scores:

SATMiddle 50%
Verbal510-640
Math520-630

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (208 awarded)

  • Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
  • City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning

ART STUDIES (28 awarded)

  • Arts Management

DESIGN (506 awarded)

  • Design and Visual Communications
  • Fashion/Apparel Design
  • Graphic Design
  • Illustration
  • Industrial Design
  • Interior Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (27 awarded)

  • Art Teacher Education
  • School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist

FINE ARTS (249 awarded)

  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
  • Fine Arts and Art Studies
  • Fine/Studio Arts
  • Painting
  • Sculpture

LIBERAL ARTS (233 awarded)

  • Creative Writing
  • Historic Preservation and Conservation
  • Library Science/Librarianship

MATHEMATICS (33 awarded)

  • Applied Mathematics

MEDIA (16 awarded)

  • Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (77 awarded)

  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production
  • Commercial and Advertising Art
  • Drawing
  • Photography
  • Printmaking

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (24 awarded)

  • Construction Management

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (35 awarded)

  • Art Therapy/Therapist

Selected Careers of Interest

(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Pratt Institute-Main with government-defined occupation categories.)

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