Messiah vs. PAFA
Both Messiah University and Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts are Private, 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Messiah University 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 Messiah ($40,640).
- Messiah's acceptance rate (78.02%) is lower than PAFA (88.02%).
- Messiah has higher yield (32.00%) than PAFA (11.24%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,210.
- PAFA's students to faculty ratio (5 to 1) is lower than Messiah (13 to 1).
- Messiah (3,231 students) is larger than PAFA (172 students) with more enrolled students.
- Messiah ($26,414) has higher amount of financial aid than PAFA ($25,119).
- Messiah's graduation rate (78%) is higher than PAFA (50%).
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$40,640
Financial Aid
$26,414
Test Scores
1,210 SAT
26 ACT
Admission
78.02% Acceptance Rate
32.00% Yield
Enrollment
2,495 Undergraduate
736 Graduate
559 Online Students
Graduation Rate
78% Graduation Rate
16% Transfer-out Rate
86% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
195 Faculties (full-time)
588 Staffs (full-time)
$77,983 Faculty Salary
$51,867 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,335 annual charge
-2,403 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
$25,119
Test Scores
Admission
88.02% Acceptance Rate
11.24% Yield
Enrollment
114 Undergraduate
58 Graduate
15 Online Students
Graduation Rate
50% Graduation Rate
36% Transfer-out Rate
80% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
5 to 1 Students to Faculty
19 Faculties (full-time)
81 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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