Messiah vs. Pennsylvania College of Art and Design
Both Messiah University and Pennsylvania College of Art and Design are Private, 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Messiah University and Pennsylvania College of Art and Design with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Messiah's tuition ($40,640) is more expensive than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design ($31,370).
- Pennsylvania College of Art and Design's acceptance rate (45.94%) is lower than Messiah (78.48%).
- Messiah has higher yield (31.97%) than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design (30.55%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,210.
- Pennsylvania College of Art and Design's students to faculty ratio (9 to 1) is lower than Messiah (12 to 1).
- Messiah (3,344 students) is larger than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design (323 students) with more enrolled students.
- Messiah ($21,845) has higher amount of financial aid than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design ($10,605).
- Messiah's graduation rate (78%) is higher than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design (64%).

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
$21,845
Test Scores
1,210 SAT
26 ACT
Admission
78.48% Acceptance Rate
31.97% Yield
Enrollment
2,586 Undergraduate
758 Graduate
660 Online Students
Graduation Rate
78% Graduation Rate
17% Transfer-out Rate
85% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
175 Faculties (full-time)
583 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 College of Art and Design
Private, 4 years • Lancaster, PA #41 Arts, Music, Design Schools, #PA in Pennsylvania more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$31,370
Financial Aid
$10,605
Test Scores
Admission
45.94% Acceptance Rate
30.55% Yield
Enrollment
323 (All undergraduate)
5 Online Students
Graduation Rate
64% Graduation Rate
23% Transfer-out Rate
83% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
9 to 1 Students to Faculty
15 Faculties (full-time)
54 Staffs (full-time)
$39,831 Faculty Salary
$68,305 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,870 annual charge
-183 capacity
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