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Kanishk Aggarwal

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Yes, the Pratt Institute is a very distinguished university across the globe having very high competition, and hence it requires its students to have exceptionally high grades to be selected in the Pratt Institute.

According to US News and World Report, for some of the courses, the candidate needs to maintain GPA of more than 3.85 on 4 grade point scale, which is exceptionally high. Additionally, the students getting selected have an average SAT score between 1190-1440.

Along with it the university also requires an above average score of English Level Proficiency Tests from international students.

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Pratt Institute is one of the most sought destination for International students, for the reasons mentioned below:

  • With an acceptance rate of 45% the Pratt Institute has one of the highest International student’s community. The Pratt Institute accepts students from 74 countries across the globe. 
  • Significant international students: According to the enrollment data of university for academic year 2021-2022, the Pratt Institute enrolls more than 23% of international students out of its total students.
  • Career Boost to the students: The students of Pratt Institute have a good career after studying from the university as i
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The Pratt institute is located in the heart of New York city and has much to offer to its students, according to some unofficial sources and various student’s opinions available online, following are the things to do near Pratt Institute:

  • Taking subway, in Manhattan visit the Museum of Modern Art or the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
  • Visit the Statue of Liberty and learn about the history and role of USA in Anglo-French war.
  • Explore Times Square, Empire State Buildings, Brooklyn Bridge, 9/11 Memorial, Washington square park.

Here is all you need to know about life in New York as an international student.

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Kanishk Aggarwal

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Both Pratt Institute and City College of New York are Prestigious universities which offers state of the art education to its students. A broad comparison between the two universities is given in below table:

Parameters

Pratt Institute

City College of New York

City Located

New York

New York

Type of University

Private

Public

Total Enrollment

5137

14,119

No. of or percentage of international students

23% (as per university enrolment data for 2021-2022)

8.25%

Average Tuition fees*

INR 39.66 L

INR 14.11 L

Acceptance rate

45%

63%

Student to faculty ratio

21:1

13:1

Average Cost of living

INR 14-15L per semester

INR 17L per semester

     *for tuition fees M Arch. Program is considered for both universities.

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Kanishk Aggarwal

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As an International student at Pratt Institute, you need to bear other expenses which includes accommodation, meals, books and supplies, transportation and commutation, and miscellaneous. According to Pratt Institute admissions department, an undergraduate student needs to bear following expenses other than Tuition fees:

Type of Expense

For On-Campus Student

For Off-Campus Student

Accommodation

INR 9L

INR 14L

Meals

INR 5L

INR 5L

Transportation

NA

INR 1.5L

Books and supplies

INR 2L

INR 2L

Miscellaneous*

INR 10L

INR 10L

*Subjective and can vary.

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Yes, as an international student you can live outside the campus of Pratt Institute. The New York city has some good options to live in and you can use city public transportation to commute. Average cost of living outside Pratt campus is given in the following table:

Expense

For Off-Campus Student

Accommodation

INR 14L

Meals

INR 5L

Transportation

INR 1.5L

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The Pratt Institute requires its students to apply with a portfolio to increase their chances of getting selected. This is required majorly if you intend to apply in any fine arts program with the Pratt Institute. The university also recommends its students to have their best art work as part of their portfolio, organizing them in the best possible way enabling students to share their story in clear and meaningful way.  

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Kanishk Aggarwal

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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 Nob
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Pratt Institute is one of the highly ranked university in the world, known for its state of the art courses and distinguished education quality. The Pratt Institute is highly competitive in the USA, although the university does not release explicit data about the acceptance rate but according to US News and World Report, the acceptance rate of Pratt Institute is 45%, which means out of every 100 applications only 45 get selected. Additionally, the students getting selected have an average GPA of more than 3.85 on 4 grade point scale, and average SAT score between 1190-1440

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Yes, Pratt Institute and Pratt University are same, it is a private university established in 1887, in Brooklyn, New York.  It has a satellite campus in Manhattan and an extension campus in Utica, New York at the Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,137 students (2021-2022), the campus is spread across 25 acres.

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