PAFA vs. Criswell
PAFA ranked #-1 and Criswell ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and Criswell College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- PAFA's tuition ($44,600) is more expensive than Criswell ($14,310).
- PAFA's acceptance rate (87.50%) is lower than Criswell (91.67%).
- Criswell has higher yield (81.82%) than PAFA (10.71%).
- Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 5 to 1.
- Criswell (156 students) is larger than PAFA (141 students) with more enrolled students.
- PAFA ($24,297) has higher amount of financial aid than Criswell ($11,256).
- PAFA's graduation rate (68%) is higher than Criswell (57%).

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

Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$14,310
Financial Aid
$11,256
Test Scores
Admission
91.67% Acceptance Rate
81.82% Yield
Enrollment
118 Undergraduate
38 Graduate
12 Online Students
Graduation Rate
57% Graduation Rate
64% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
5 to 1 Students to Faculty
12 Faculties (full-time)
51 Staffs (full-time)
$52,500 Faculty Salary
$60,581 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,900 annual charge
-218 capacity
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