Central State vs. PAFA
Central State ranked #-1 and PAFA ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Central State University and Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- PAFA's tuition ($44,600) is more expensive than Central State ($9,824).
- Central State's acceptance rate (46.00%) is lower than PAFA (87.50%).
- Central State has higher yield (37.91%) than PAFA (10.71%).
- PAFA's students to faculty ratio (5 to 1) is lower than Central State (17 to 1).
- Central State (3,454 students) is larger than PAFA (141 students) with more enrolled students.
- PAFA ($24,297) has higher amount of financial aid than Central State ($3,604).
- PAFA's graduation rate (68%) is higher than Central State (26%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Master's
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$7,824 In-State
$9,824 out-of-state
$9,824 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$3,604
Test Scores
Admission
46.00% Acceptance Rate
37.91% Yield
Enrollment
3,429 Undergraduate
25 Graduate
1,883 Online Students
Graduation Rate
26% Graduation Rate
36% Transfer-out Rate
51% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
113 Faculties (full-time)
470 Staffs (full-time)
$62,924 Faculty Salary
$57,009 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,086 annual charge
-1,437 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,304 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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