PAFA vs. Reach
PAFA ranked #-1 and Reach ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and Reach University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- PAFA's tuition ($44,600) is more expensive than Reach ($12,374).
- PAFA's acceptance rate (87.50%) is lower than Reach (99.15%).
- Reach has higher yield (70.69%) than PAFA (10.71%).
- PAFA's students to faculty ratio (5 to 1) is lower than Reach (37 to 1).
- Reach (1,358 students) is larger than PAFA (141 students) with more enrolled students.
- PAFA ($24,297) has higher amount of financial aid than Reach ($10,705).
- Both schools have same graduation rate of 68%.

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
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$12,374
Financial Aid
$10,705
Test Scores
Admission
99.15% Acceptance Rate
70.69% Yield
Enrollment
1,226 Undergraduate
132 Graduate
1,358 Online Students (All Students Enrolled Online)
Graduation Rate
Faculty & Staff
37 to 1 Students to Faculty
4 Faculties (full-time)
59 Staffs (full-time)
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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