Gordon State vs. PAFA
Gordon State ranked #-1 and PAFA ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Gordon State College 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 Gordon State ($10,381).
- Gordon State's acceptance rate (86.78%) is lower than PAFA (87.50%).
- Gordon State has higher yield (39.51%) than PAFA (10.71%).
- PAFA's students to faculty ratio (5 to 1) is lower than Gordon State (21 to 1).
- Gordon State (3,129 students) is larger than PAFA (141 students) with more enrolled students.
- PAFA ($24,297) has higher amount of financial aid than Gordon State ($4,785).
- PAFA's graduation rate (68%) is higher than Gordon State (17%).

Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$3,475 In-State
$10,381 out-of-state
$10,381 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$4,785
Test Scores
Admission
86.78% Acceptance Rate
39.51% Yield
Enrollment
3,129 (All undergraduate)
999 Online Students
Graduation Rate
17% Graduation Rate
44% Transfer-out Rate
48% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
21 to 1 Students to Faculty
81 Faculties (full-time)
200 Staffs (full-time)
$57,663 Faculty Salary
$45,953 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,892 annual charge
-782 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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