Penn State Wilkes-Barre vs. PAFA
Both Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre and Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts are 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre and Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- PAFA's tuition ($44,600) is more expensive than Penn State Wilkes-Barre ($23,750).
- PAFA's acceptance rate (87.50%) is lower than Penn State Wilkes-Barre (94.53%).
- Penn State Wilkes-Barre has higher yield (14.88%) than PAFA (10.71%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,145.
- PAFA's students to faculty ratio (5 to 1) is lower than Penn State Wilkes-Barre (10 to 1).
- Penn State Wilkes-Barre (353 students) is larger than PAFA (141 students) with more enrolled students.
- PAFA ($24,297) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State Wilkes-Barre ($9,576).
- PAFA's graduation rate (68%) is higher than Penn State Wilkes-Barre (17%).

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre
Public, 4 years • Dallas, PA #PA in Pennsylvania more rivalsOffered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$14,258 In-State
$23,750 out-of-state
$23,750 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,576
Test Scores
1,145 SAT
Admission
94.53% Acceptance Rate
14.88% Yield
Enrollment
348 Undergraduate
5 Graduate
8 Online Students
Graduation Rate
17% Graduation Rate
44% Transfer-out Rate
79% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
29 Faculties (full-time)
77 Staffs (full-time)
$75,664 Faculty Salary
$53,769 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Study Abroad
Evening College
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
-27 capacity
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