Compare Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and Northwestern College
PAFA ranked #-1 and NWBC ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and Northwestern 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 NWBC ($18,475).
- 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 NWBC (12 to 1).
- NWBC (464 students) is larger than PAFA (141 students) with more enrolled students.
- PAFA ($24,297) has higher amount of financial aid than NWBC ($5,281).
- PAFA's graduation rate (68%) is higher than NWBC (34%).
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Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Private, 4 years • Philadelphia, PA #50 Arts, Music, Design Schools, #PA in PennsylvaniaOffered 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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Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$18,475
Financial Aid
$5,281
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
464 (All undergraduate)
191 Online Students
Graduation Rate
34% Graduation Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
9 Faculties (full-time)
40 Staffs (full-time)
$50,698 Faculty Salary
$60,757 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
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