College · Catholic life on campus
Pratt Institute-Main
- LocationBrooklyn, NY
- Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 5,232 students
Pratt Institute-Main is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.
Pratt Institute's Campus Ministry is an interfaith office, led by three Interfaith Advisors from different faith traditions, and its Interfaith Commons is open daily for quiet reflection and prayer.
Catholic churches nearby
- Saint Patrick's Roman Catholic Church — 0.3 mi
- Queen of All Saints Church — 0.3 mi · 300 Vanderbilt Avenue, Brooklyn
- Saint Lucy's Cathedral Old Roman Catholic Church — 0.5 mi · 802 Kent Avenue
- Saint Peter Claver Roman Catholic Church — 0.7 mi
- Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph — 0.8 mi
- The Oratory Church of St. Boniface — 1.1 mi · 190 Duffield Street
Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.
Catholic life scorecard
Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.
Catholic life on campus
Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Catholic campus ministry serving this campus (Catholic center, campus ministry, or chaplaincy)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryNot enough information: not found in official sources.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Weekday Mass at the campus ministryNot enough information: not found in official sources.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Sunday Mass at the campus ministry or a campus chapelNot enough information: not found in official sources.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Scheduled confession at the campus ministryNot enough information: not found in official sources.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Catholic student groups and missionary outreach (e.g., FOCUS, Saint Paul's Outreach, Knights of Columbus, Bible studies)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Catholic church within walking distance (computed from OpenStreetMap)Within 1 mile of campusComputed from OpenStreetMap church locations.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adorationNot enough information: no verified Mass times are recorded.
Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.
Strengths
- Pratt's campus ministry keeps an interfaith Interfaith Commons open daily for quiet reflection and prayer, for students of all traditions.
Sources (1)
- Campus Ministry | Pratt Institutepratt.edu/administrative-departments/student-affairs/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“The Interfaith Commons is open daily for people from all spiritual traditions for quiet reflection and prayer.”
- Campus Ministry | Pratt Institutepratt.edu/administrative-departments/student-affairs/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
- Students can book one-on-one spiritual counseling by appointment with the campus ministry's advisers.
Sources (1)
- Campus Ministry | Pratt Institutepratt.edu/administrative-departments/student-affairs/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“offering one-on-one spiritual counseling out of the Campus Ministry office in Room 009 by appointment”
- Campus Ministry | Pratt Institutepratt.edu/administrative-departments/student-affairs/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
Concerns
None recorded.
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Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.74%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.88%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,290 · ACT 28.5
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.9 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$19,936
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
Campus facts
| Sports | NCAA Division III |
|---|---|
| Setting | City |
| Study abroad | Offered |
| Students per faculty member | 9 to 1 |
Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.
Cost and value
Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 3,814 |
|---|---|
| Total students | 5,232 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | $52,659 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $80,049 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $26,000 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 74% |
| First-year retention | 88% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $54,295 |
| Admission rate | 73% |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 19% |
| Average SAT | 1290 |
|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 590–700 |
| SAT math | 560–690 |
| ACT composite | 26–31 |
| Test policy | Considered but not required |
Value index: 43 / 100 (how it’s computed)
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Local Church
The Most Reverend Robert J. Brennan, Bishop of Brooklyn
Formal address: “Your Excellency”
Source: dioceseofbrooklyn.org, dioceseofbrooklyn.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.
Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.
About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 194578
- Carnegie classification: Special focus: arts, music & design
- Accreditation: Middle States Commission on Higher Education (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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Questions families ask
- Is Pratt Institute-Main a Catholic college?
- No. Pratt Institute-Main is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.
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