Pratt Institute

Pratt Institute is one of the leading colleges of art, design, architecture, and writing in the country. Pratt has a wide variety of programs (associate's and bachelor's ) from which to choose in its three undergraduate schools: School of Architecture, School of Art and Design, and School of Liberal Arts and Sciences Students can explore their artistic interests by taking courses in other majors.

Recognized internationally for the quality of its programs, faculty, and students, Pratt offers students:

1. A world-class faculty of successful working professionals who ensure the highest professional standards in the classroom while connecting students with internships and eventually jobs.

2. A choice of 27 majors and concentrations in its three schools: architecture , art and design, and liberal arts and sciences.

3. The ideal locations--a beautifully landscaped Brooklyn campus just minutes from Manhattan with historic buildings, tree-lined green spaces, contemporary sculpture park, and outstanding facilities and a Manhattan campus in a recently renovated historic building in Chelsea. The Brooklyn campus houses all the four-year programs but construction management, which is offered in Manhattan. The two-year associate's programs are offered in Manhattan as well.

4. An Outstanding Professional Education: Ranked second nationally for both interior design and industrial design by DesignIntelligence. Architecture ranked 15th in the national survey. Students begin their professional studies in the first year--an intensive preparation that is highly valued by the professionals who hire Pratt graduates.

5. A highly diverse student body from all over the world and every state in the US.

Scholarships and Financial Aid

Pratt offers applicants a generous merit-based scholarship and need-based program. The FAFSA is required to receive need-based aid. All students are considered for merit-based scholarships upon acceptance. Scholarships range from $8,000 each year for four years to $26,000 a year for four years (five for architecture).

Affiliated Campuses

Pratt Institute has three campuses: Brooklyn (main campus and home to all undergraduate programs but construction management), Manhattan (home to the associate’s degree programs fine art and communications design) and construction management, and Utica (PrattMWP). The Utica campus offers the first two years of a Pratt education in fine art, graphic design, illustration, art education (teacher education) and photography. Students then relocate to the Brooklyn campus with a virtually seamless transition to the junior year. In addition, Pratt has an affiliated program in Wilmington, Delaware called Delaware College of Art and Design., also the first two years of Pratt’s programs in fine art, communications design, photography, animation, and interior design.

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Freshman Deadline: January 5
Early Action Deadline: November 1
Transfer deadline: February 1.
Spring Deadline: October 1