Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Pratt Institute-Main, we project that on average students will pay $57,204, while the advertised price of attendance is $85,866. That’s a difference of $28,662.
| Year | Net in-state price at Pratt Institute-Main | In-state sticker price at Pratt Institute-Main |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $57,204 | $85,866 |
| 24-25 | $55,557 | $83,394 |
| 23-24 | $53,958 | $80,993 |
| 22-23 | $51,702 | $77,607 |
| 21-22 | $47,326 | $73,390 |
| 20-21 | $46,486 | $70,358 |
| 19-20 | $47,516 | $70,368 |
| 18-19 | $45,880 | $67,742 |
| 17-18 | $44,920 | $65,308 |
| 16-17 | $43,068 | $63,430 |
| 15-16 | $44,244 | $62,882 |
| 14-15 | $40,133 | $60,756 |
| 13-14 | $40,125 | $58,734 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Pratt Institute-Main this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $63,929, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $48,615. That's a difference of $15,314.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Pratt Institute-Main |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $48,615 |
| $30K-$48K | $49,224 |
| $48K-$75K | $49,216 |
| $75K-$110K | $60,574 |
| >$110K | $63,929 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Pratt Institute-Main, over the last five years 73% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Pratt Institute-Main.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Pratt Institute-Main | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 50% | 31% |
| Asian | 78% | 45% |
| Black | 54% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 65% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 100% | 28% |
| White | 72% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 71% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 38% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Pratt Institute-Main, about 86% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Pratt Institute-Main has 7,353 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 74% of students are female.
And about 38% of students are not U.S. residents.