Pratt Institute-Main

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$51,754

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$47,516

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

4.51%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

65.9%

7,601 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

4,353

93.6% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

71.6%

511 Graduates

About

Pratt Institute-Main is a higher education institution located in Kings County, NY. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Pratt Institute-Main were Architectural & Building Sciences & Technology (132 degrees awarded), Graphic Design (86 degrees), and Industrial & Product Design (74 degrees).

In 2020, 1,361 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pratt Institute-Main. 72.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 27.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (489 degrees), 3.47 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (141 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Pratt Institute-Main is $51,754, which is $37,354 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Pratt Institute-Main is $51,754, which is $37,354 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $47,516.

In 2020, 75% of undergraduate students attending Pratt Institute-Main received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 36% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$51,754

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Pratt Institute-Main was $51,754. The cost of tuition at Pratt Institute-Main is $37,354 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

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

Average Net Price

$47,516

2020 Value

3.57%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Pratt Institute-Main had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $47,516. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Pratt Institute-Main grew by 3.57%.

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

$14,898

Room and Board

$1,750

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Pratt Institute-Main was of $14,898 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,750. The cost of room and board increased by 5.43% between 2019 and 2020. 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

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

36%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

75% of undergraduate students at Pratt Institute-Main received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2019, 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.

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.

4.51%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Pratt Institute-Main was 4.51%, which represents 34 out of the 754 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 7,601 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 9.86% annual decline. Out of those 7,601 applicants, 5,012 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 65.9% acceptance rate.

There were 4,353 students enrolled at Pratt Institute-Main in 2020, and 71% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Pratt Institute-Main has an overall enrollment yield of 14.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

65.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

5,012

Accepted Out of 7,601

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Pratt Institute-Main was 65.9% (5,012 admissions from 7,601 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 55.5%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −9.86%, while admissions grew by 7.09%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Pratt Institute-Main (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

71%

Submission Percentage

513

Scores Submitted

71% of enrolled first-time students at Pratt Institute-Main in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Pratt Institute-Main has a total enrollment of 4,353 students. The full-time enrollment at Pratt Institute-Main is 4,076 students and the part-time enrollment is 277. This means that 93.6% of students enrolled at Pratt Institute-Main are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pratt Institute-Main, both undergraduate and graduate, is 32.4% White, 12.5% Asian, 10.3% Hispanic or Latino, 4.16% Black or African American, 2.8% Two or More Races, 0.023% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.023% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Pratt Institute-Main in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (22.6%), followed by Asian Female (11.1%) and White Male (10.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (19.6%), followed by White Male (7.42%) and Asian Female (6.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

93.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pratt Institute-Main, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,353 students. The full-time enrollment at Pratt Institute-Main is 4,076 and the part-time enrollment is 277. This means that 93.6% of students enrolled at Pratt Institute-Main are enrolled full-time compared with 68.5% 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

75%

2020 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 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (71.5%), 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

White
1,412
Asian
544
Hispanic or Latino
448

The enrolled student population at Pratt Institute-Main is 32.4% White, 12.5% Asian, 10.3% Hispanic or Latino, 4.16% Black or African American, 2.8% Two or More Races, 0.023% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.023% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 44% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.4% 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, 61 students (1.4%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 609 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 (489 degrees awarded). There were 3.47 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (141 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Pratt Institute-Main is Architectural & Building Sciences & Technology (132 degrees awarded), followed by Graphic Design (86 degrees) and Industrial & Product Design (74 degrees).

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 (222 degrees awarded), Library Science (60 degrees), and Communication Technologies (91 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 (185,044 people), Other managers (141,829 people), Postsecondary teachers (124,869 people), Architects, except landscape and naval (99,992 people), and Graphic designers (95,681 people).

The most specialized majors at Pratt Institute-Main are Architecture and Related Services (222 degrees awarded), Library Science (60 degrees), Communication Technologies (91 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (836 degrees), and English (15 degrees).

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, Dentists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (379,419 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (258,947 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (172,230 people), Computer Systems Design (112,379 people), and Construction (88,712 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

Architectural & Building Sciences & Technology
132 degree-majorss awarded
Graphic Design
86 degree-majorss awarded
Industrial & Product Design
74 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Pratt Institute-Main was Architectural & Building Sciences & Technology with 132 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

376

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

985

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 376 degrees were awarded to men at Pratt Institute-Main, which is 0.382 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (985).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 87 degrees were awarded to men at Pratt Institute-Main in Architectural & Building Sciences & Technology, which is 0.791 times less than the 110 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 110 degrees were awarded to women at Pratt Institute-Main in Architectural & Building Sciences & Technology, which is 1.26 times more than the 87 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

62%

100% Completion Time

73%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 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, 73% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 74% 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 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 (72.4%).

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, 0.391% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
489 degrees awarded
Asian
141 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
109 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pratt Institute-Main is white (489 degrees awarded). There were 3.47 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (141 degrees).

1.1% of degree recipients (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
334 degrees awarded
White Male
155 degrees awarded
Asian Female
110 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pratt Institute-Main is white female (334 degrees awarded). There were 2.15 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (155 degrees).

Operations

Pratt Institute-Main has an endowment valued at nearly $213M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $7.18M (3.37%), compared to the 1.87% average return ($195k on $10.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2020, Pratt Institute-Main had a total salary expenditure of $212M. Pratt Institute-Main employs 86 Professors, 52 Associate professors, and 31 Assistant professors. Most academics at Pratt Institute-Main are Male Professors (44), Female Professors(42), and Male Associate professors (28).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pratt Institute-Main are: Service, with 136 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 130 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 79 employees.

Endowment

$213M

2020 Endowment

3.98%

growth from 2019

Pratt Institute-Main has an endowment valued at about $213M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Pratt Institute-Main grew 3.98% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $203M 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

$3.99M - Federal
$550k - State
$1.04M - Local

As of 2020, Pratt Institute-Main received $3.99M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $550k from state grants and contracts, and $1.04M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$100M

2020 Salaries

5.57%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Pratt Institute-Main paid a median of $100M in salaries, which represents 47.2% of their overall expenditure ($212M) and a 5.57% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.79% growth from 2018 and a 6.91% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 2.95M (42.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$17.4M

Instructional Salaries

169

Number of Employees

In 2020, Pratt Institute-Main paid a total of $17.4M to 169 employees working as instructors, which represents 17.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $855k (29%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

86 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

136 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Pratt Institute-Main were Professor with 86 employees; Associate professor with 52 employees; and Associate professor with 31 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pratt Institute-Main were Service with 136 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 130 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 79 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Pratt Institute-Main was Male Professor with 44 employees, Female Professor with 42 employees, and Male Associate professor with 28 employees.

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