Pratt Institute-Main
Location and Contact Information
200 Willoughby AveBrooklyn, NY 11205
USA
Main Tel: (718) 636-3600
Web Site
The campus is in a large city.
Overview
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.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in architecture and planning, fine arts, design, photography and commercial art, and art studies.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Selective admissions.
- Large number of students.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- High faculty salary.
- High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Schools of art, music, and design.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students may study abroad.
- Part-time classes are available.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 34,880 |
| Room | $ 6,156 |
| Board | $ 3,600 |
| Books and supplies | $ 3,000 |
| Other | $ 2,000 |
Financial Aid
Pratt Institute-Main participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 85% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 80% | $11,421 |
| Institutional Grant | 72% | $11,015 |
| Federal Grant | 21% | $3,354 |
| Pell Grant | 21% | $2,809 |
| Other Federal Grant | 10% | $1,159 |
| State or Local Grant | 18% | $2,689 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 69% | $9,020 |
| Federal Loan | 69% | $6,833 |
| Other Loan | 16% | $9,801 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Pratt Institute-Main:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goucher College | Baltimore, MD | 2,319 |
| 2 | Loyola Marymount University | Los Angeles, CA | 9,011 |
| 3 | Wagner College | Staten Island, NY | 2,294 |
| 4 | Providence College | Providence, RI | 5,085 |
| 5 | Maryland Institute College of Art | Baltimore, MD | 2,075 |
| 6 | Ohio Wesleyan University | Delaware, OH | 1,959 |
| 7 | Loyola University Chicago | Chicago, IL | 15,670 |
| 8 | Hofstra University | Hempstead, NY | 12,333 |
| 9 | Rollins College | Winter Park, FL | 3,259 |
| 10 | Luther College | Decorah, IA | 2,423 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 630 | 21 |
| Master | 581 | 17 |
| Associate | 57 | 6 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 12 | 2 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 70 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 54 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 3 |
Students
Student enrollment was 4,946 in 2009-2010 (4,698 full-time equivalent).
About 34% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 66% of the class.
Undergrads are 67% of enrolled students and graduate students are 33%.
Students under 25 years old represent 66% of the student body. About 3% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 42% Women 42% All 42%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 510-640 Math 540-650
Room and Board
Pratt Institute-Main provides on-campus housing for 1,536 of its 4,698 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Graduate School Focus
Pratt Institute-Main offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.
Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
- Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
- City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
ART STUDIES
- Arts Management
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Management Science
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer Graphics
DESIGN
- Design and Visual Communications
- Fashion/Apparel Design
- Graphic Design
- Illustration
- Industrial Design
- Interior Design
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Art Teacher Education
- School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist
FINE ARTS
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Fine Arts and Art Studies
- Fine/Studio Arts
- Painting
- Sculpture
LIBERAL ARTS
- Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies
- Creative Writing
- Historic Preservation and Conservation
- Library Science/Librarianship
MATHEMATICS
- Applied Mathematics
MEDIA
- Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
- Graphic Communications
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production
- Commercial and Advertising Art
- Drawing
- Photography
- Printmaking
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
- Construction Management
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Art Therapy/Therapist