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Overview |
York | PAFA | ||
| Location | Jamaica, NY | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,446 | 172 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #785 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | pafa.org | ||
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Costs |
York | PAFA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $40,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $40,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $17,512 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,670 | $48,191 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,036 | $16,087 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 80% |
Admission |
York | PAFA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,112 | 183 | ||
| Admitted | 9,529 | 167 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.1% | 91.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.2% | 11.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| SAT Range | 870/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
York | PAFA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
York | PAFA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 20% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,200 | $22,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,800 | $26,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $90 | $274 |
Diversity |
York | PAFA | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 39% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 6% | ||
| % International | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
York | PAFA | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 42% | ||
Campus |
York | PAFA | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY York College is larger than than PAFA based on total student enrollment (6,446 students vs. 172 students)
York vs. PAFA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, York or PAFA?
- Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is 484.4% more expensive to attend than York for in-state tuition ($40,500.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 172.2% higher at PAFA than CUNY York College ($40,500.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY York College than PAFA ($6,670 vs. $48,191)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts are 2.3% lower than costs at CUNY York College ($17,512 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY York College 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 78% larger than aid received CUNY York College ($16,087 vs. $9,036)
York vs. PAFA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, York or PAFA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PAFA or York .
- PAFA has a higher acceptance rate (91.3%) than York (59.1%)
York vs. PAFA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, York 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 York.
- The graduation rate at PAFA is higher than CUNY York College (73% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from CUNY York College earn on average $21,200 more per year than PAFA graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $22,000)
- CUNY York College students graduate with a $17,700 lower median federal student loan debt than PAFA graduates. ($8,800 vs. $26,500)
- York graduates are paying $184 less per month on federal student loans than PAFA graduates. ($90 vs. $274)
- More PAFA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former York students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/