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Pratt Institute provides the creative leaders of tomorrow the knowledge and experience to make a better world.
From his fortunes with Astral Oil and Charles Pratt and Company, in 1886 he endowed and founded Pratt Institute. In May 1887, the New York State Legislature granted Charles Pratt a charter to open the school; on October 17, 1887, the institute opened to 12 students in the Main Hall.
Pratt is an institute, an experience, and an idea. What started as a radical experiment to expand access to creative careers is now a community of 5,137 grad and undergrad students working across 48 programs with 1,200 dedicated faculty. 135 years in the making, this is Pratt.
A world-class and internationally ranked college with programs in art, design, architecture, liberal arts and sciences, and information studies, Pratt offers nearly 50 undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
Welcome to the Office of Admissions at Pratt Institute. We’re here to guide you through each step of the application process and help connect new students to all Pratt has to offer.
In the process, you’ll engage with issues of justice, sustainability, resilience, and global citizenship, developing fluency across disciplines and the skills to solve problems creatively, at Pratt and beyond.
Pratt’s applications open in August each year. You have two options to apply to Pratt: Early Action or Regular Decision. Both of these options are non-binding and you’ll submit your application the same way. Please find our application deadlines below. To submit your application, apply through the Common App. There, you’ll find ...
