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Pratt Institute Acceptance Rate
Pratt Institute's overall acceptance rate for the Class of 2028 is 73.25%, with 6195 out of 8457 applicants accepted. The Regular Decision (RD) acceptance rate mirrors the overall rate at 73.25%, while Early Action (EA) statistics are unavailable this year. Transfer applicants have a more competitive acceptance rate of 34.56%, with 218 of 631 applicants gaining admission, and the average GPA for these students is 3.61. Additionally, the waitlist acceptance rate stands at a low 0.586%, with only 4 of 682 waitlisted applicants admitted. Over the past few years, Pratt has seen historical acceptance rates fluctuate, including a significant drop from 53.17% in 2023 to 44.86% in 2022.
Overall Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 8,457
Accepted Applicants: 6,195
Regular Decision vs Early Action Acceptance Rates
Historical Acceptance Rates
Pratt Institute's overall acceptance rate has seen a significant increase, rising from 44.86% for the application year 2022 to 73.25% for the application year 2024, indicating a more favorable admission landscape for applicants. The number of applicants has also grown, with 8,457 applying in 2024, resulting in 6,195 acceptances. In contrast, the acceptance rate was only 53.17% in 2023, highlighting a notable shift in acceptance probabilities over the past two years. Historically, acceptance rates have fluctuated, averaging around 57% from 2015 to 2021, before experiencing a dramatic rise in the most recent two years.
Wait List Acceptance Rate
Pratt Institute's wait list acceptance rate for the application year 2024 stands at a mere 0.586%, with only 4 out of 682 wait-listed applicants gaining admission. This marks a significant drop compared to the previous years; for example, the acceptance rate was 21.33% for the application year 2023, with 90 of 422 wait-listed students admitted. Historically, acceptance rates have varied widely, with a high of 26.7% in 2021 when 590 out of 2210 were accepted, but recent years have shown a troubling decline, indicating a more competitive and selective process for wait-listed candidates.
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Offered a Place
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Admitted
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Acceptance Rate
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Pratt Institute's transfer acceptance rate for the application year 2024 is 34.56%, with 218 out of 631 applicants admitted. This represents a slight increase from the previous year, 2023, which had an acceptance rate of 34.28% with 202 accepted applicants from 589. The average GPA of accepted transfer students is 3.61, indicating that Pratt continues to attract strong candidates, contributing to a robust and competitive admissions environment.
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 631
Accepted Applicants: 218
Domestic vs International Acceptance Rates
Scores
GPA
3.61
SAT
1160-1380
Math: 550-690
Reading: 590-700
ACT
24-31
Math: -
English: -
Reading: -
Science: -
Acceptances by Race
| Race | Applicants |
|---|---|
| Asian American | 16.74% |
| White | 31.46% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 16.39% |
| Black/African American | 6.26% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 0.26% |
| Other | 5.02% |
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