Pratt Institute Scope

Pratt Institute is one of the popular study destination among International students, located in the heart of New York, the campus offers attractive life to the students. the popular courses among students include architecture, art, design, and liberal arts and sciences. Some of the reasons why Pratt Institute is popular among international students are listed below:

• Quality of Education: The Pratt Institute is known for its high quality of education, imparted to students through its six schools composed of 28 departments.
• Highly distinguished Alumni: The alumni network of the university stands at 62,000 graduates, consisting of many Nobel Laureates among others. some of the distinguished alumni are:

         I.   Fred Trump- Architect and father of Former US President Donald Trump.

         II.  Rob Zombie- Musician and singer.

         III. Robert Mapplethorpe- Photographer and well known for his black-and-white photographs.

• High Placements: According to the internal survey done by the Pratt Institute in 2022, 90% of the graduates of 2021 batch are either employed or opted for higher education within 12 months of graduation.
• Low Student-to-Faculty Ratio: According to the Times Higher Education, the student to faculty ratio at Pratt Institute is very low at 21:1, with more than 75% of the classes having less than 20 students.
• Return on Investment: Pratt Institute offers very high return on investment to its students. the average first year tuition fees for courses in architecture is INR 39L-47L and according to US News and World Report, 2023, the average starting salary of a graduate of Pratt Institute is approximately INR 30L, with some courses like architecture enabling students to earn as high as INR 60L.

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