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 (88.02%) is lower than Penn State Wilkes-Barre (95.00%).
  • Penn State Wilkes-Barre has higher yield (14.97%) than PAFA (11.24%).
  • 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 (368 students) is larger than PAFA (172 students) with more enrolled students.
  • PAFA ($25,119) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State Wilkes-Barre ($10,982).
  • PAFA's graduation rate (50%) is higher than Penn State Wilkes-Barre (20%).
Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$14,258 In-State
$23,750 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,982
Test Scores
1,145 SAT
Admission
95.00% Acceptance Rate
14.97% Yield
Enrollment
363 Undergraduate
5 Graduate
4 Online Students
Graduation Rate
20% Graduation Rate
41% Transfer-out Rate
86% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
33 Faculties (full-time)
92 Staffs (full-time)
$75,664 Faculty Salary
$53,769 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Campus Living
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$44,600
Financial Aid
$25,119
Test Scores
Admission
88.02% Acceptance Rate
11.24% Yield
Enrollment
114 Undergraduate
58 Graduate
15 Online Students
Graduation Rate
50% Graduation Rate
36% Transfer-out Rate
80% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
5 to 1 Students to Faculty
19 Faculties (full-time)
81 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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