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Begin your time at Pratt in Utica, New York

Take smaller studio classes with intimate one-on-one support on our Upstate New York extension campus. Then relocate to the Brooklyn campus to complete your degree just in time for internships, senior shows, and graduation.

Pratt Munson is a unique opportunity for those interested in getting their BFA in specific art and design programs. Students spend their first two years at Pratt Munson, studying the same rigorous curriculum found on the Pratt Brooklyn campus. This smaller cohort receives more personalized faculty support and additional exhibition opportunities through the Munson Museum of Art. Perhaps most impactful, due to lower cost-of-living at this Upstate New York campus, students’ Pratt education can be up to $36,000 cheaper. 

After completing their first two years of coursework at Pratt Munson, students seamlessly transition down to the Brooklyn main campus for the final two years of their education. Students graduate with the same Pratt education and BFA degree as their peers who spent all four years on the Brooklyn campus.

Become a Pratt Munson Student

Admission to Pratt Munson is selective, and on par with that of our Main Campus in Brooklyn. Pratt Institute’s Office of Admissions carefully considers each candidate’s application and weighs a number of factors, including artistic portfolio, academic record, and goals in order to find the right students who will thrive in the environment of our Pratt Munson campus. 

We highly recommend this campus for students who want more individualized support or a lower tuition Pratt experience.

Why students choose Pratt Munson

  • Significantly lower tuition cost than most top art schools for the first two-years and generous merit-based scholarships ranging up to approximately half-tuition.
  • Pratt Munson was ranked among the top US design schools in Graphic Design USA.
  • Regular, free visits to the Munson Museum of Art, an extension to your classroom, designed by renowned architect Philip Johnson. 
  • Robust exhibition opportunities during the first two years of the program as part of your study, including at the Munson Museum of Art.
  • Intimate and nurturing environment with a 10 to 1 student-faculty ratio, located in Utica, New York, a small city that provides you with a quieter environment for the first two years of study. 
  • Incredible fully-equipped studios and classrooms, including an indoor/outdoor ceramics facility. 
  • Attentive faculty who are professional practicing artists and designers.
  • The small campus attracts a talented and connected student body.

Art and design majors in Communications Design (graphic design,  illustration), Fine Arts (painting, drawing, sculpture and integrated practices, jewelry, printmaking), Art and Design Education (art teacher certification) and Photography. Explore our programs.

Admissions Requirements

  • Pratt Munson students apply through the Common Application, just like Brooklyn campus students. 
  • Portfolio requirements are the same for both Pratt Munson and Pratt’s Brooklyn campus.
  • Pratt Munson has a minimum TOEFL requirement of 71 (or the equivalent on an accepted test)
  • Due to course sequencing, Pratt Munson is only available for first-time first-year applicants. Transfer students with more than 12 college credits are encouraged to apply to Pratt Brooklyn due to course sequencing. 

For our full list of requirements, visit the application requirements page of our website.

Ready to learn more about Pratt Munson?

PrattMWP became Pratt Munson beginning in August of the 2023-2024 academic year.