PAFA vs. Pennsylvania College of Art and Design
Both Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and Pennsylvania College of Art and Design are Private, 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and Pennsylvania College of Art and Design with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- PAFA's tuition ($44,600) 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 PAFA (87.50%).
- Pennsylvania College of Art and Design has higher yield (30.55%) than PAFA (10.71%).
- PAFA's students to faculty ratio (5 to 1) is lower than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design (9 to 1).
- Pennsylvania College of Art and Design (323 students) is larger than PAFA (141 students) with more enrolled students.
- PAFA ($24,297) has higher amount of financial aid than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design ($10,605).
- PAFA's graduation rate (68%) is higher than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design (64%).

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
-27 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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