East Stroudsburg University vs. Pennsylvania College of Art and Design

Comparable Facts

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

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is larger than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design based on total student enrollment (5,633 students vs. 414 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is located in East Stroudsburg, PA (Distant Town setting); Pennsylvania College of Art and Design is in Lancaster, PA (Small City setting).
• East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Pennsylvania College of Art and Design is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania 21:1; Pennsylvania College of Art and Design 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania are 35.2% lower than at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design ($11,164 vs. $17,230).
• Out-of-state tuition is 64.9% higher at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design than at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (about $12,648 more per year; $32,150 vs. $19,502).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design than at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (100% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Pennsylvania College of Art and Design students is 68.5% larger than aid received by East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania students ($14,989 vs. $8,896).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at East Stroudsburg University, test-free at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design.
• Typical fall application deadline: East Stroudsburg University Apr 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at East Stroudsburg University average a 3.24 high school GPA, 0.11 higher than at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design (3.13).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.9% at East Stroudsburg University vs. 32.5% at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates ($25,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, East Stroudsburg University graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates ($258 vs. $279).
• More East Stroudsburg University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pennsylvania College of Art and Design students, three years after graduation (69% vs. 58%).

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