Assumption University vs. Pennsylvania College of Art and Design

Comparable Facts

Compare Assumption University in Worcester, MA with Pennsylvania College of Art and Design in Lancaster, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Assumption University is larger than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design based on total student enrollment (2,037 students vs. 414 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Assumption University is located in Worcester, MA (Midsize City setting); Pennsylvania College of Art and Design is in Lancaster, PA (Small City setting).
• Assumption University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Pennsylvania College of Art and Design is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Assumption University 11:1; Pennsylvania College of Art and Design 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Assumption University are 8.6% lower than at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design ($15,752 vs. $17,230).
• Out-of-state tuition is 59.7% higher at Assumption University than at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design (about $19,206 more per year; $51,356 vs. $32,150).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Assumption University as at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Assumption University students is 139.5% larger than aid received by Pennsylvania College of Art and Design students ($35,905 vs. $14,989).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Assumption University and Pennsylvania College of Art and Design.
• Typical fall application deadline: Assumption University Feb 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Assumption University average a 3.45 high school GPA, 0.32 higher than at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design (3.13).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10.2% at Assumption University vs. 32.5% at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Pennsylvania College of Art and Design and Assumption University graduates have the same median loan debt ($27,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, Pennsylvania College of Art and Design and Assumption University graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($279 vs. $279).
• More Assumption University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pennsylvania College of Art and Design students, three years after graduation (84% vs. 58%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.