QUICK ANSWER
The key fact about Pratt’s programmes is when you commit to one. Art and design applicants start with a shared Foundation year, but some programmes — including Architecture and Writing — must be chosen when you apply. Choosing the right entry point matters more than reading the long list of majors.
Among Royal Blue’s 102 Pratt acceptances since 2009, the largest groups entered Communication Design (20) and Graphic Design (18). Pratt funded 40 of those admits (39%), with an average award of $67,638. For 2026–27, Pratt lists tuition of $64,703.
Families often approach Pratt as a list of departments to compare. A more useful starting point is the admissions structure: which choices must be made on the application, what the portfolio must contain, and how the deadlines work. This guide covers those points using Pratt’s own current pages and our admissions record.
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Choose Now or Choose Later
| Entry route | Applies to | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation first | Most art and design majors | A shared first year of studio work before the major |
| Choose at application | Architecture, Writing, Critical & Visual Studies, History of Art & Design (BA), Construction Management | You must select the programme when you apply; Architecture begins in the major |
From Pratt’s undergraduate application requirements, checked October 2026.
For a student certain about architecture, this is straightforward. For a student undecided between communication design and illustration, Pratt’s Foundation year offers room to decide, much like RISD’s. We compare first-year structures across schools in our foundation year guide.
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Where Our Korean Students Went
| Pratt programme | Royal Blue acceptances |
|---|---|
| Communication Design | 20 |
| Graphic Design | 18 |
| All Pratt programmes | 102 |
Royal Blue results record, 2009–2026: 1,099 acceptances confirmed directly with students. Pratt is our second-highest total at any school.
| School | Acceptances | Awards | Award rate | Average award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pratt | 102 | 40 | 39% | $67,638 |
| Parsons | 63 | 38 | 60% | $53,116 |
| SVA | 140 | 41 | 29% | $58,944 |
Royal Blue results record, 2009–2026. Award amounts are first-notice figures.
Two patterns stand out. Korean applicants cluster in communication and graphic design, so competition within those programmes is real. And Pratt’s awards, when given, have been the largest on average of the three New York schools in this table — though Parsons made awards more often.
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What Pratt Asks For
| Requirement | Pratt first-year applicants |
|---|---|
| Portfolio | 10–20 artworks for most majors, including resolved work, made in the last 18 months |
| Drawing | 3–5 examples of drawing from direct observation of 3D subjects |
| Pratt essay | Required; 250–500 words, about a work that influenced you or your own work |
| Tests | SAT/ACT optional |
| Deadlines | Early Action 15 November (decision by mid-December); Priority 15 January; rolling review after that |
From Pratt’s application requirements and deadlines pages, checked October 2026. Programme spaces may become limited in February and March.
Two details are easy to miss. Pratt’s Early Action deadline is 15 November, two weeks later than RISD’s and Parsons’ early deadlines. And because review continues on a rolling basis after 15 January, applying late can mean fewer spaces in popular programmes. Pratt also reviews portfolios through what it calls a scholarship lens, so portfolio quality affects aid as well as admission.
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Cost
| Item (2026–27, new art and design student on campus) | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,703 |
| Academic/activity and technology fees | $1,624 |
| Housing and food | $19,530 |
| Total cost of attendance | $90,967 |
From Pratt’s 2026–27 undergraduate cost of attendance sheet. Architecture students’ total is higher because of a computer allowance.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does every Pratt student take a Foundation year?
Most art and design students do. Programmes such as Architecture must be chosen at application, and Architecture begins in the major.
How many portfolio pieces does Pratt want?
10 to 20 artworks for most majors, made in the last 18 months, including 3 to 5 observational drawings of 3D subjects.
When is Pratt’s Early Action deadline?
15 November, with decisions by mid-December. The priority date is 15 January, followed by rolling review.
Do Korean students get scholarships at Pratt?
In our record, 40 of 102 Pratt admits received awards, averaging $67,638 in first-notice amounts.
What are the most common Pratt programmes for Korean students?
In our record, Communication Design (20 acceptances) and Graphic Design (18).
ROYAL BLUE ART & DESIGN
For 19 years we have prepared Korean students for Pratt and other U.S. art schools from our studio in Apgujeong, Seoul. Pratt accounts for 102 of the 1,099 acceptances in our public record, each confirmed directly with the student. We help students choose the right Pratt entry route and plan a portfolio that serves both admission and scholarship review. Call 02-3446-5929 or book a consultation.
Pratt requirements, deadlines and 2026–27 costs from Pratt’s undergraduate admissions pages and cost of attendance sheet, checked October 2026. Royal Blue figures from our results record (2009–2026). If something here has changed, tell us and we will correct it.
Related reading: First-Year Structures · SVA for Korean Students · Parsons Admissions · After You Submit · Royal Blue Results