Pratt Institute-Main
- Private
- Arts
Pratt Institute-Main: international tuition 61,845 USD per year, one-year total cost 80,049 USD, acceptance rate 73.3%. Merit scholarships are open to international students. Need-based aid is not. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 7, TOEFL iBT 92, Duolingo 125.
Yes. A Vietnamese international first-year applicant can be automatically considered for Pratt merit scholarships upon admission, with no separate scholarship application. However, Pratt states that international students are not eligible for need-based aid.
Getting in. The school admits 73.3% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 590–700, Math 560–690, ACT 26–31. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. For English, the school asks for IELTS 7+, TOEFL iBT 92+ or Duolingo 125+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 80,049 USD, before any scholarship. 1 scholarship is confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 15/11. You apply through Common App. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 11/10/2026
What is the tuition at Pratt Institute-Main?
International tuition is 61,845 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 80,049 USD.
Does Pratt Institute-Main offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships are open to international students. Need-based aid is not. Yes. A Vietnamese international first-year applicant can be automatically considered for Pratt merit scholarships upon admission, with no separate scholarship application. However, Pratt states that international students are not eligible for need-based aid.
What English scores does Pratt Institute-Main require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 7, TOEFL iBT 92, Duolingo 125.
What is the acceptance rate at Pratt Institute-Main?
The acceptance rate is 73.3%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerYesAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.If you are admitted, the offer comes with aid: the school either sets what your family pays based on finances, or takes a merit scholarship off the tuition.You will need: no separate scholarship essay — the school considers you for merit aid from your application.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.The pages we read mention no scholarship with its own application. Not seeing one does not mean there is none — ask the school.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Students on campus lifeiPublic YouTube videos by students and the school, matched to this school's name; Vietnamese videos first. Each reflects its creator's own view.
- Justin Steven2025Vlog
- Marina’s room2024Vlog
- Justin Steven2024Vlog
Contact
Tuition and cost for a year
Compared with 727 private United States schools with published tuition in Duckling's data.
What a year costs
Non-resident tuition (College Scorecard); international students pay at least this, some schools add an international fee.
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?YesMerit scholarships for incoming domestic and international students are considered automatically upon admission.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearThe provided pages do not state whether ability to pay is considered in international admission.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearThe provided pages do not require a CSS Profile or a separate international aid form.
Scholarships at this school
International merit-based scholarshipsMeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The page confirms that international students are eligible for international merit scholarships and are considered upon admission.
- Renewable in later years
National Scholastic ScholarshipsIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Separate application requiredSchool page
The page describes National Scholastic awards but does not state whether international students are eligible.
- Renewable in later years
Admission requirements
Compared with 349 United States schools that publish an application fee in Duckling's data.
SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptiOfficial transcripts must be sent directly by your school through approved electronic services.Required
- EssaysiThe Pratt-specific essay is required, while the Common App essay is optional.Required
- PortfolioiThe portfolio is listed among required materials; specific requirements vary by major.Required
- English proficiencyiInternational applicants must submit proof of English proficiency unless a waiver is approved.Required
- SATACTiSAT/ACT scores are not required, but you may still send them.Optional
- Teacher recommendationiRecommendation letters are optional, up to three, and none from family or friends.Optional
- Counselor recommendationiRecommendation letters in general are optional and submitted through the Common App.Optional
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
Compared with 534 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.
Compared with 454 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.
DeadlinesFall 2027
- Early Action application deadline (decision by mid-December) (EA)Applicationin31days
- Spring enrollment fee deadlineDeposit+47 days
- First-year priority date to complete the applicationApplication+92 days
- Regular Decision rolling review after this date (ROLLING)Application+92 days
- Enrollment deposit deadline for Fall entrantsDeposit+198 days
- International student additional-steps deadlineOther+229 days
Credit for exams
AP scores of 4 or 5 can earn credit; the cap is 9 total credits across external exams such as AP and IB.
Scores that count12345IB Higher Level scores of 5 or above can earn credit; the cap is 9 total credits across external exams.
Scores that count1234567
AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
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Programs
* U.S. median for this field — the school publishes no figure of its own.
Outcomes
Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
Climate
School & campus
Where the school is
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Academics & housing
Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 11/10/2026How Duckling sources data