Pratt Institute

Pratt Institute is a private institution that was founded in 1887. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,702 (fall 2022), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 25 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Its tuition and fees are $59,683.

The Pratt Institute is a New York City destination for students interested in architecture, art, design, and liberal arts and sciences. Based on the principle of "Poetic Pragmatism," academic programs at the school emphasize balancing practical skills with an artistic vision in hopes of improving the world. The school's main campus is in Brooklyn, where students can live in university housing, though it's not a requirement. The Pratt Institute also has a building in Manhattan as well as a campus in Utica, New York. For students interested in athletics, the Pratt Institute Cannoneers compete in the Hudson Valley Intercollegiate Athletics Conference and the American Collegiate Athletic Association.

Pratt Institute is well known for some of its graduate programs, including fine arts, architecture, interior design, industrial design and graphic design. The school also offers graduate degree programs through its School of Information. Notable artists who have attended the Pratt Institute include William Van Alen, the architect of the Chrysler Building; fashion designer Betsey Johnson; and esteemed actor Robert Redford.