Peirce vs. PAFA
Both Peirce College and Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts are Private, 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Peirce College 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 Peirce ($15,060).
- PAFA's acceptance rate (87.50%) is lower than PAFA (87.50%).
- PAFA has higher yield (10.71%) than PAFA (10.71%).
- PAFA's students to faculty ratio (5 to 1) is lower than Peirce (11 to 1).
- Peirce (872 students) is larger than PAFA (141 students) with more enrolled students.
- PAFA ($24,297) has higher amount of financial aid than Peirce ($6,358).
- PAFA's graduation rate (68%) is higher than Peirce (5%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$15,060
Financial Aid
$6,358
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
790 Undergraduate
82 Graduate
872 Online Students (All Students Enrolled Online)
Graduation Rate
5% Graduation Rate
5% Transfer-out Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
18 Faculties (full-time)
83 Staffs (full-time)
$62,405 Faculty Salary
$81,674 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living

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
$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
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