Statement of Accreditation Status
Pratt Institute
- CEO: Ms. Frances Bronet, President
- Accreditation Liaison Officer: Dr. Donna Heiland
- Commission Staff Liaison: Suzan Harkness, Vice President
- Carnegie Classification: Special Focus: Arts, Music, and Design » No research designation
- Control: Private (Non-Profit)
- Phase: Accredited
- Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
- Accreditation Granted: 1950
- Last Reaffirmation: June 27, 2024
- Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2031-2032
- February 27, 2026
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to note the Commission liaison guidance visit occurred on January 12, 2026. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2031-2032. - November 20, 2025
To acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report requested by the Commission action of June 27, 2024. To request a supplemental information report, due by February 2, 2026, providing clearly defined terms of third-party provider agreements, with evidence that they conform with commonly accepted best practices in higher education, maximize transparency of the relationship with the third-party providers, and adhere to applicable laws and regulations. (Standard III and Third-Party Providers Policy and Procedures) (Fourteenth Edition and Evidence Expectations by Standard Guidelines). To direct a prompt Commission liaison guidance visit to discuss the Commission's expectations. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2031-2032. - June 6, 2025
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report requested by the Commission action of January 16, 2025, providing information on key data indicators (enrollment - FTE) from the 2024 Annual Institutional Update in accordance with federal regulation 34 CFR 602.19 (c). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2031-2032. - January 16, 2025
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to request a supplemental information report, due February 14, 2025, providing information on key data indicators (enrollment – FTE) from the 2024 Annual Institutional Update in accordance with federal regulation 34 CFR § 602.19 (c). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2031-2032. - November 1, 2024
To acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report requested by the Commission action of May 31, 2024. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2031-2032. - June 27, 2024
To acknowledge receipt of the self-study report. To note the on-site evaluation visit by the Commission's representatives to the main campus at Pratt Institute, 200 Willoughby Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205. To note the following additional location was visited: 144 14th Street, New York, NY 10011. To reaffirm accreditation. To request a supplemental information report, due August 1, 2025, providing further evidence of (1) evaluation of third-party providers, the consideration of results, and follow-up when warranted (Standard III); (2) policies and procedures for periodic assessment, the consideration of results, and follow-up when warranted (Standard V); (3) student learning outcomes for both institution-wide programs and for individual programs and their relationship to each other (Standard V); and (4) regular and systematic board self-evaluation with evidence of follow-up on any concerns (Standard VII) (Fourteenth Edition and Evidence Expectations by Standard Guidelines). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2031-2032. - May 31, 2024
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to request a supplemental information report, due July 1, 2024, that provides additional information on Standard II: Ethics and Integrity. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2023-2024. - March 4, 2021
To note that the Mid-Point Peer Review has been conducted and no further evidence is required at this time. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2023-2024. - March 4, 2021
To note that the Mid-Point Peer Review has been conducted and no further evidence is required at this time. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2023-2024. - January 4, 2021
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include alternative delivery method-distance education within the institution's scope of accreditation. To require written evidence of approvals from all necessary licensing, regulatory, or other legal entities as necessary, including the New York State Education Department (NYSED). To note that the Commission may rescind this action if the requested substantive change is not implemented within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2023-2024. - Distance Education
Approved to offer programs by this delivery method - Correspondence Education
Not approved for this delivery method - Associate's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope
- Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope
- Post-baccalaureate Certificate Included within the scope
- Master's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope
- Main Campus
Pratt Institute
200 Willoughby Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11205 - Additional Location
Pratt at Munson Williams Proctor Institu
310 Genesee Street
Utica, NY 13502 - Additional Location
Pratt Manhattan - A Division of Pratt
144 14th Street
New York, NY 10011
Approved Credential Levels
The following represents credential levels included in the scope of the institution’s accreditation:
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