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Interested in attending Pratt Institute?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Pratt Institute, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

85
%
Acceptance rate
3.64
Average High School GPA
1262
SAT Midpoint

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Pratt Institute?

85%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Pratt Institute accepted 85% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 7,106 people applied and 6,547 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
4632 / 5293 (88%)
Men
1503 / 1813 (83%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Pratt Institute:

100%
90.0
80.0
70.0
60.0
50.0
2024
2025
2026

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

13%
Enrollment of those accepted
Low
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 13% ended up enrolling at Pratt Institute, making their yield rate Low. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Pratt Institute by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Pratt Institute considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Application Essay
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Talent/Ability

Important

  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Considered

  • Extracurricular Activities
  • Interview
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Not Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Class Rank
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • State Residency

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Pratt Institute?

3.64
Average High School GPA
1262
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended Pratt Institute as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.64.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
32%
3.75-3.99
16%
3.50-3.74
22%
3.25-3.49
14%
3.00-3.24
10%
2.50-2.99
5%
2.00-2.49
1%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

16%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

2%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
540
Math Mean
625
75th Percentile
710
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
580
Verbal Mean
637
75th Percentile
700
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1140
Composite Mean
1262
75th Percentile
1380

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Pratt Institute. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

April 1
Application notification
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