Pratt Institute-Main vs School of Visual Arts
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Pratt Institute-MainBrooklyn, NYCompass Score: Excellent · Top 19%A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.School of Visual ArtsNew York, NYCompass Score: Excellent · Top 20%
At a glance
- School of Visual Arts has the higher graduation rate: 76% against 74% at Pratt Institute-Main.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Pratt Institute-Main has the lower price after aid: $48,694 a year, against $62,189 at School of Visual Arts.
- Pratt Institute-Main has the lower average price after aid: $52,659 a year, against $57,914 at School of Visual Arts.
Scores
Compass Score
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 19%
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 20%
Academic Excellence
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 10%
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 10%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Specialized schools
Regional universities
Location
Brooklyn, NY
New York, NY
Setting
City
City
Students
5,232
4,016
Sports
NCAA Division III
Not reported
Admission
Admission rate
73%
93%
Average SAT
1290
1320
ACT middle 50%
26–31
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
74%
76%
First-year retention
88%
85%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$54,295
$46,459
Median debt
$26,000
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$52,659
$57,914
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$38,545
$50,966
$30,001–$48,000
$44,439
$51,122
$48,001–$75,000
$48,694
$62,189
$75,001–$110,000
$59,020
$64,863
Over $110,000
$60,477
$62,858
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Architectural Sciences and Technology $84,447
- Architecture $78,206
- Design $59,792
- Film and video $46,874
- Fine arts $42,282
- Software and media applications $67,483
- Film and video $41,271
- Fine arts $34,286
- Design $33,288
- Graphic communications $30,125
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.