This page presents key statistics for the MSLIS program at Pratt Institute School of Information. It is updated at the conclusion of each academic year, with the most recent update in July 2024. Note that this webpage is best viewed from a desktop computer browser (non-mobile).
Enrollment and Retention
Between 2013 and 2024, on average the MSLIS program enrolled 57 new students each academic year and retains on average 96% of those students between year one and year two.
| Entering Academic Year | New Enrollment (N students) | Retention Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/2018 | 46 | 95.6% |
| 2018/2019 | 50 | 96.0% |
| 2019/2020 | 52 | 95.2% |
| 2020/2021 | 64 | 95.3% |
| 2021/2022 | 71 | 98.5% |
| 2022/2023 | 59 | 98.3% |
| 2023/2024 | 59 | 98.3% |
| Average | 57 | 96.2% |
Graduation Rate and Time to Degree Completion
From 2016-2023, on average 89% of students completed the program, with an average of 64% completing within two years or fewer.
| Entering Academic Year | Graduating in two years or fewer | Graduating in three years or fewer | Total Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016/2017 | 58.4% | 64.1% | 81.1% |
| 2017/2018 | 64.4% | 82.2% | 88.8% |
| 2018/2019 | 46.4% | 73.2% | 75.0% |
| 2019/2020 | 39.2% | 88.2% | 98.0% |
| 2020/2021 | 53.8% | 96.7% | 98.2% |
| 2021/2022 | 63.4% | 93.1% | 93.1% |
| 2022/2023 | 48.4% | n/a | n/a |
| Average | 63.9% | 84.1% | 89.0% |
Job Placement
Between 2013 and 2023, on average 90% of MSLIS graduates obtain employment when surveyed 9-months after graduation. Job titles of graduates as well as the organizations/companies that hired them are available as PDFs.
| Graduation Academic Year | Employment Rate | N respondents | Response Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016/2017 | 93.9% | 33 | 52.2% |
| 2017/2018 | 90.6% | 32 | 47.1% |
| 2018/2019 | 100% | 17 | 54.8% |
| 2019/2020 | 74.1% | 27 | 40.0% |
| 2020/2021 | 100% | 14 | 25.5% |
| 2021/2022 | 94.4% | 17 | 31.4% |
| 2022/2023 | 80.0% | 20 | 29.8% |
| Average | 90.4% |
Employment and Career Path
Between 2016 and 2023, on average 92% of MSLIS graduates say that the employment obtained has put them on a career path consistent with goals when surveyed 9-months after graduation.
| Graduation Academic Year | Career Path Consistent with Goals | N respondents | Response Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016/2017 | 95.7% | 31 | 52.2% |
| 2017/2018 | 89.7% | 29 | 47.1% |
| 2018/2019 | 88.8% | 17 | 54.8% |
| 2019/2020 | 80.0% | 20 | 40% |
| 2020/2021 | 92.9% | 14 | 25.5% |
| 2021/2022 | 94.1% | 17 | 31.4% |
| 2022/2023 | 100.0% | 16 | 29.8% |
| Average | 91.6% |
Student Learning Outcomes Assessment
The program-level student learning outcomes assessment—a Portfolio completed by students during their final semester in the program—is required for all students entering the program in Fall 2012 and after. For the past ten academic years, all students have passed the Portfolio graduation requirement after at most three submissions.
| Graduation Academic Year | Pass Portfolio (Percentage of Students) | N (students) |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/2018 | 100.0% | 66 |
| 2018/2019 | 100.0% | 45 |
| 2019/2020 | 100.0% | 55 |
| 2020/2021 | 100.0% | 39 |
| 2021/2022 | 100.0% | 57 |
| 2022/2023 | 100.0% | 70 |
| 2023/2024 | 100.0% | 55 |
| Average | 100.0% |
Student Satisfaction
Overall, MSLIS students are satisfied with the program. Over the past seven academic years (2017-2024), on average 93% of graduates agree or strongly agree that the School of Information offers a quality program that prepared them to enter the information professions, 93% say they would recommend Pratt to a friend, family member, or colleague interested in pursuing a MSLIS and 95% say that the faculty are effective teachers.
| Graduation Academic Year | Pratt SI offered a quality program that prepared me to work in the information professions (Agree/Strongly Agree) | As a whole, the program faculty are effective teachers(Agree/Strongly Agree) | Would you recommend Pratt School of Information to a friend, family member or colleague interested in pursuing a MSLIS? (Yes) | N respondents | Response Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/2018 | 93.9% | 92.5% | 97.0% | 66 | 100% |
| 2018/2019 | 89.1% | 87.0% | 82.6% | 46 | 95.8% |
| 2019/2020 | 89.1% | 94.6% | 89.1% | 55 | 98.3% |
| 2020/2021 | 97.1% | 97.2% | 97.1% | 35 | 94.9% |
| 2021/2022 | 92.7% | 100% | 96.4% | 55 | 96.5% |
| 2022/2023 | 91.0% | 95.5% | 93.9% | 66 | 94.4% |
| 2023/2024 | 96.2% | 98.2% | 94.3% | 53 | 96.4% |
| Average: | 92.7% | 95.0% | 92.9% |
Demographics
From 2017-2024, enrolled students were on average 28 years old, 83% female and 63% had an undergraduate major in the Arts and Humanities. The majority of students are Caucasian from the Northeast United States.
| Entering Academic Year | Age (avg) | Female (%) | Male (%) | North-east (%) | West (%) | South (%) | Mid-west (%) | Intl. (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/2018 | 28 | 93.4% | 6.5% | 80.4% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 4.3% | 2.1% |
| 2018/2019 | 27 | 76% | 24% | 72% | 10% | 8% | 4% | 6% |
| 2019/2020 | 27 | 82.7% | 17.3% | 80.8% | 5.8% | 7.7% | 3.8% | 1.9% |
| 2020/2021 | 28.5 | 79.7% | 20.3% | 85.9% | 7.8% | 4.7% | 1.6% | 0.0% |
| 2021/2022 | 27.8 | 87.3% | 12.6% | 76% | 7% | 8.4% | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| 2022/2023 | 27 | 83% | 16.9% | 83.1% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 3.3% | 0% |
| 2023/2024 | 28.5 | 78.0% | 20.3% | 78.0% | 5.1% | 8.5% | 6.8% | 1.7% |
| Average | 27.7 | 82.9% | 16.8% | 79.5% | 7.0% | 7.2% | 4.0% | 2.3% |
| Entering Academic Year | Caucasian | African-American | Hispanic | Asian/PI | Native American | Other | UD | International |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/2018 | 67.4% | 6.5% | 0.0% | 8.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.7% | 2.1% |
| 2018/2019 | 72% | 4.0% | 2.0% | 14.0% | 2.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6.0% |
| 2019/2020 | 65.4% | 9.6% | 13.5% | 7.7% | 1.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.9% |
| 2020/2021 | 79.6% | 14.0% | 3.1% | 1.5% | 0.0% | 1.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2021/2022 | 73.2% | 5.6% | 4.2% | 12.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.2% |
| 2022/2023 | 72.9% | 5.1% | 10.2% | 10.2% | 1.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2023/2024 | 71.2% | 5.1% | 13.6% | 8.5% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1.7% |
| Average: | 71.7% | 7.1% | 6.6% | 9.0% | 0.7% | 0.2% | 1.2% | 2.3% |
| Major Area / Entering Academic Year | 2020/2021 | 2021/2022 | 2022/2023 | 2023/2024 | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture & Design | 0.0% | 1.3% | 0.0% | 1.7% | 0.8% |
| Arts & Humanities | 68.4% | 68.0% | 56.3% | 61.0% | 63.4% |
| Business & Economics | 1.8% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 1.7% | 1.6% |
| Education & General Studies | 1.8% | 0.0% | 4.7% | 0.0% | 1.6% |
| Engineering & Technology | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7.8% | 1.7% | 2.4% |
| Environmental Studies | 3.5% | 1.3% | 0.0% | 1.7% | 1.6% |
| Languages & Cultural Studies | 0.0% | 4.0% | 1.6% | 8.5% | 3.5% |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 0.0% | 1.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Media & Communication | 7.0% | 9.3% | 6.3% | 5.1% | 6.9% |
| Natural Sciences | 1.8% | 0.0% | 3.1% | 0.0% | 1.2% |
| Physics & Astronomy | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.7% | 0.4% |
| Psychology & Cognitive Sciences | 0.0% | 4.0% | 1.6% | 1.7% | 1.8% |
| Social Sciences | 15.8% | 9.3% | 17.2% | 15.3% | 14.4% |
School Goals: Evaluation and Action Plan
Each year at its annual retreat, the School of Information evaluates the extent to which its goals are being met and creates an action plan to ensure goals are addressed. The evaluations and action plans for the last several years are available on the School’s Planning and Assessment webpage. From this page, you can also find the School of Information Strategic Plan (2019-2024).
Comprehensive Self-Study
In 2015-2016, the School undertook a comprehensive self-study of the MSLIS program, which is a requirement for seeking continued accreditation from the American Library Association. The study illustrates how the MSLIS program addresses the six standards of the 2008 ALA Standards for Accredited Programs: 1) Mission, Vision, Goals, 2) Curriculum, 3) Faculty, 4) Students, 5) Administration & Financial Support, and 6) Physical Resources & Facilities. The Self-Study is available on this website for viewing and download. In 2023-2024, we are completing our next Self-Study, which will be provided on this webpage once it is complete.