Dean vs. PAFA
Dean ranked #-1 and PAFA ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Dean College and Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Dean's tuition ($44,960) is more expensive than PAFA ($44,600).
- Dean's acceptance rate (73.71%) is lower than PAFA (87.50%).
- PAFA has higher yield (10.71%) than Dean (8.55%).
- PAFA's students to faculty ratio (5 to 1) is lower than Dean (15 to 1).
- Dean (1,151 students) is larger than PAFA (141 students) with more enrolled students.
- Dean ($29,373) has higher amount of financial aid than PAFA ($24,297).
- PAFA's graduation rate (68%) is higher than Dean (43%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$44,960
Financial Aid
$29,373
Test Scores
Admission
73.71% Acceptance Rate
8.55% Yield
Enrollment
1,151 (All undergraduate)
43 Online Students
Graduation Rate
43% Graduation Rate
13% Transfer-out Rate
76% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
33 Faculties (full-time)
182 Staffs (full-time)
$63,420 Faculty Salary
$75,520 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Evening College
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$12,122 annual charge
-1,028 capacity

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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