Pratt Institute-Main: A Parent's Guide to Admissions, Cost & Outcomes
Ithaca, New York · Private nonprofit · Moderately selective · CDS 2024-2025
Pratt Institute-Main is a private institution located in Ithaca, New York with a moderately selective admissions profile. For the most recent reporting cycle, Pratt Institute-Main admits about half to three-quarters of applicants, with an overall admission rate of 70%. Admitted students typically post an average SAT around 1285. The average net price after grants and scholarships is $32,965 per year, which is the figure most families actually pay rather than the published sticker price. For parents weighing whether Pratt Institute-Main is realistic for their teenager, the most useful planning step is comparing your child's current GPA and most recent SAT or ACT against these admitted-student ranges — not the headline acceptance rate alone.
What GPA does my child need for Pratt Institute-Main?
Pratt Institute-Main admits students with a wide GPA range, but most successful applicants present an unweighted GPA of 3.3 or higher with a college-prep curriculum. Parents tracking their child's GPA toward this tier of school can use Solyo's free calculator to see weighted, unweighted, and college-recalculated numbers side by side.
SAT and ACT scores Pratt Institute-Main typically admits
The middle-50 SAT Math range is 580–670, with an EBRW midpoint near —. The middle-50 ACT composite range is 27–31. Many applicants here submit scores; even slightly below the average can be competitive when combined with a strong GPA and curriculum.
| 25th percentile | — |
| 50th percentile | 1285 |
| 75th percentile | — |
| 25th percentile | 27 |
| 50th percentile | — |
| 75th percentile | 31 |
- • Tests required: Standardized test scores are part of the standard application package.
How much does Pratt Institute-Main actually cost?
Published tuition is $50,510 for in-state students and $50,510 for out-of-state, before grants and scholarships. Room and board adds roughly $16,030 annually. After need-based and merit aid, the average family pays a net price of $32,965 per year — the number that actually matters for budgeting. Roughly 19% of students receive Pell Grants, a useful indicator of how much need-based aid the school distributes.
| Average net price (after aid) | $32,965 |
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How parents track GPA toward selective schools like Pratt Institute-Main
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Common questions parents ask about Pratt Institute-Main
What GPA do I need for Pratt Institute-Main?
Pratt Institute-Main admits students with a wide GPA range, but most successful applicants present an unweighted GPA of 3.3 or higher with a college-prep curriculum.
What SAT or ACT score does Pratt Institute-Main typically admit?
The middle-50 SAT Math range is 580–670, with an EBRW midpoint near —. The middle-50 ACT composite range is 27–31.
How much does Pratt Institute-Main actually cost after financial aid?
The average net price at Pratt Institute-Main after grants and scholarships is $32,965 per year. That figure is more useful for budgeting than the published sticker price, because it reflects what families actually pay after aid is applied.
Is Pratt Institute-Main realistic for my child?
Compare your teen's current unweighted GPA and most recent SAT or ACT against the ranges above. If both numbers fall inside the school's middle-50, Pratt Institute-Main is a target school. If both fall below the 25th-percentile mark, treat it as a reach and balance the application list accordingly.
Data sourced from the 2024-2025 Common Data Set submitted by Pratt Institute-Main, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Solyo extracts admissions data from official Common Data Set publications and refreshes it annually.