Central Penn vs. PAFA
Both Central Penn College and Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts are 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Central Penn College and Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- PAFA's tuition ($44,600) is more expensive than Central Penn ($19,404).
- Central Penn's acceptance rate (25.93%) is lower than PAFA (87.50%).
- Central Penn has higher yield (61.04%) than PAFA (10.71%).
- PAFA's students to faculty ratio (5 to 1) is lower than Central Penn (8 to 1).
- Central Penn (827 students) is larger than PAFA (141 students) with more enrolled students.
- PAFA ($24,297) has higher amount of financial aid than Central Penn ($6,802).
- PAFA's graduation rate (68%) is higher than Central Penn (39%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$19,404
Financial Aid
$6,802
Test Scores
Admission
25.93% Acceptance Rate
61.04% Yield
Enrollment
806 Undergraduate
21 Graduate
441 Online Students
Graduation Rate
39% Graduation Rate
64% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
8 to 1 Students to Faculty
38 Faculties (full-time)
100 Staffs (full-time)
$46,400 Faculty Salary
$62,859 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,480 annual charge
-321 capacity

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Private, 4 years • Philadelphia, PA #83 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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