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Overview |
Staten Island | PAFA | ||
| Location | Staten Island, NY | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,248 | 172 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | pafa.org | ||
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Costs |
Staten Island | PAFA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $40,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $40,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,055 | $17,512 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,217 | $48,191 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,061 | $16,087 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 80% |
Admission |
Staten Island | PAFA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 183 | ||
| Admitted | - | 167 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 11.4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Staten Island | PAFA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Staten Island | PAFA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,100 | $22,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,987 | $26,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $144 | $274 |
Diversity |
Staten Island | PAFA | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 6% | ||
| % International | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Staten Island | PAFA | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 42% | ||
Campus |
Staten Island | PAFA | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- CUNY College of Staten Island is larger than than PAFA based on total student enrollment (10,248 students vs. 172 students)
Staten Island vs. PAFA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Staten Island or PAFA?
- Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is 484.4% more expensive to attend than Staten Island for in-state tuition ($40,500.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 172.2% higher at PAFA than CUNY College of Staten Island ($40,500.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY College of Staten Island than PAFA ($7,217 vs. $48,191)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts are 14.5% lower than costs at CUNY College of Staten Island ($17,512 vs. $20,055)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY College of Staten Island than Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (99% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts students is 99.6% larger than aid received CUNY College of Staten Island ($16,087 vs. $8,061)
Which college is harder to get into, Staten Island or PAFA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PAFA or Staten Island .
Staten Island vs. PAFA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Staten Island or PAFA? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between PAFA and Staten Island.
- The graduation rate at PAFA is higher than CUNY College of Staten Island (73% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from CUNY College of Staten Island earn on average $23,100 more per year than PAFA graduates after ten years. ($45,100 vs. $22,000)
- CUNY College of Staten Island students graduate with a $12,513 lower median federal student loan debt than PAFA graduates. ($13,987 vs. $26,500)
- Staten Island graduates are paying $130 less per month on federal student loans than PAFA graduates. ($144 vs. $274)
- More PAFA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Staten Island students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/