Pratt Institute
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1887
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
3,126
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$74,009,806
Admissions
Address
200 Willoughby Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11205
Website
http://www.pratt.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@pratt.edu
QuickFacts
Average high school GPA:
3.5
Send application by:
February 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Heidi Metcalf
Admissions office telephone:
(718) 636-3514
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
February 1
Decision sent by:
April 1
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Send application by:
November 15
Decision sent by:
December 22
Application fee:
$50
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.pratt.edu/admiss/apply
Tuition deposit:
$200 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$350 (Partially refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Neither required nor recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
N/A |
4 |
| Mathematics |
N/A |
3 |
| Science |
N/A |
2 |
| Lab |
N/A |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
N/A |
| Social studies |
N/A |
2 |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
16 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
February 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
February 1
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Considered
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Important
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Very important
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Important
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Important
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
N/A
Overall acceptance rate:
42%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
51%
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
40%
Total applicants:
4,248
Total acceptances:
1,794
Total freshman enrollment:
556
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
38%
Male applicants:
1,360
Male acceptances:
596
Male freshman enrollment:
221
Female applicants:
2,888
Female acceptances:
1,198
Female freshman enrollment:
335
Students that applied here may also have applied to:
N/A
Out-of-state freshmen:
70%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
303
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
285
Students enrolled from waiting list:
8
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
| Class rank (top 10, 25, 50)
data not available for graphing.
|
Top 10 percent of high school class:
N/A
Top 25 percent of high school class:
N/A
Top 50 percent of high school class:
N/A
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
N/A
Average high school GPA:
3.5
First-year students submitting GPA:
100%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
81%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
520 – 620
Math:
510 – 620
Combined:
1030 – 1240
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
5.0% |
6.0% |
| 600-699 |
32.0% |
32.0% |
| 500-599 |
47.0% |
43.0% |
| 400-499 |
15.0% |
18.0% |
| 300-399 |
1.0% |
1.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
8%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
N/A
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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