Alma vs. PAFA
Alma ranked #-1 and PAFA ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Alma College and Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Alma's tuition ($47,430) is more expensive than PAFA ($44,600).
- Alma's acceptance rate (65.66%) is lower than PAFA (87.50%).
- Alma has higher yield (13.26%) than PAFA (10.71%).
- PAFA's students to faculty ratio (5 to 1) is lower than Alma (14 to 1).
- Alma (1,273 students) is larger than PAFA (141 students) with more enrolled students.
- Alma ($35,497) has higher amount of financial aid than PAFA ($24,297).
- PAFA's graduation rate (68%) is higher than Alma (64%).

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$47,430
Financial Aid
$35,497
Test Scores
Admission
65.66% Acceptance Rate
13.26% Yield
Enrollment
1,235 Undergraduate
38 Graduate
Graduation Rate
64% Graduation Rate
76% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
87 Faculties (full-time)
264 Staffs (full-time)
$71,539 Faculty Salary
$53,200 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,228 annual charge
-1,314 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,900 annual charge

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Private, 4 years • Philadelphia, PA #50 Arts, Music, Design Schools, #PA in Pennsylvania more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$44,600
Financial Aid
$24,297
Test Scores
Admission
87.50% Acceptance Rate
10.71% Yield
Enrollment
99 Undergraduate
42 Graduate
14 Online Students
Graduation Rate
68% Graduation Rate
11% Transfer-out Rate
83% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
5 to 1 Students to Faculty
21 Faculties (full-time)
76 Staffs (full-time)
$53,888 Faculty Salary
$63,494 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$14,700 annual charge
-27 capacity
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