Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Pratt Institute-Main's yield is 5 pts higher than Seattle's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Seattle's SAT midpoint is 45 points higher than Pratt Institute-Main's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    Pratt Institute-Main admits 73% vs. 77% at Seattle

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Seattle77%
Pratt Institute-Main73%
Applicants
Seattle8.5K
Pratt Institute-Main8.5K
Admitted
Seattle6.5K
Pratt Institute-Main6.2K
Yield rate
Seattle14%
Pratt Institute-Main18%

Quad's selectivity

  • SeattleSelective
  • Pratt Institute-MainSelective

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Seattle76%
Pratt Institute-Main75%
Men admitted
Seattle79%
Pratt Institute-Main69%

Test scores

SAT total,

Seattle
1200–1430
Pratt Institute-Main
1150–1390

Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Seattle
23–30
Pratt Institute-Main
26–31

Axis runs 19–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Seattle8%
Pratt Institute-Main16%
Submitted ACT
Seattle1%
Pratt Institute-Main2%

Test policy

  • SeattleTest-optional
  • Pratt Institute-MainTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Seattle

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.

  • Pratt Institute-Main

    GPA is very important; is important.

What they look at

FactorSeattlePratt Institute-Main
High school GPA RequiredVery important
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredNot considered
College-prep program RequiredConsidered
Recommendations RequiredImportant
Essay RequiredVery important
Legacy status ConsideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredRequired
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;Pratt Institute-Main Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why