Pratt Institute

Indian students will need to submit English proficiency test scores valid within two years of the term's commencement and need to be submitted to Pratt's School code 2669. The university accepts TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, DET, and the Cambridge English diploma. Students can visit the official website for course-specific score requirements.

The Pratt Institute ranks highly as part of the university rankings, given out by numerous prominent publications. A major source ranks it #7 as part of its World University Rankings 2025, placing it among one of the top private universities in New York City. 

The institute also ranks highly as part of the Arts & Design category given out by the same source, ranking #10 for History of Art & Design.

Yes, Robert Redford, known for starring in movies like The Old Man & the Gun, Our Souls At Night, Truth & Captain America: The Winter Soldier among others, is an alumni of the Pratt Institute.

Redford has recieved a number of awards & recognitions over his illustrious acting career including: an Academy, a BAFTA, two Golden Globes & the Cecil B. DeMille award. 

According to Pratt Institute enrollment 2023-2024, over 5,000 students enrolled at the university. Out of the total, over 3,000 students were undergraduates and more than 1,400 were graduates. A total of 8,281 first-year students applied at the university, out of which 2,333 were international, and only 220 students enrolled in the programs. Students can check the statistics for international students below:

Pratt Institute has a relatively moderate acceptance rate of 73% and admission to the university is simple for students who perform better than average. The university selects applicants for its programme in a very relaxed manner and takes a comprehensive approach to admission. Students with high GPAs, stellar grades throughout high school and college, and an equivalent amount of extracurricular are given preference at Pratt University.

Pratt Institute expects a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.7 from its students to enroll in the programs. Along with GPA scores, students must fulfill the basic eligibility requirement that includes a high school completion from UG students and a bachelor's degree from a PG student. They must submit official transcripts from all the schools/colleges attended, letters of recommendation, statements of purpose, English language requirements, and more.

While both the universities are top-ranking universities, RISD holds a higher ranking of 4 by subject in 2024 according to the top-ranking publishers in comparison to Pratt Institute, with a rank of 6. Based on the rank of the courses offered by both universities, RISD has a higher ranking of courses. The tuition fee of Rhode Island School of Design is approximately INR $57,505 (INR 48,147,440). The tuition fee of Pratt Institute is approximately $59,683 (INR 4,997,102)