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Overview |
Morrisville | PAFA | ||
| Location | Morrisville, NY | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,803 | 172 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #804 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morrisville.edu | pafa.org | ||
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Costs |
Morrisville | PAFA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $40,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $40,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,600 | $17,512 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,070 | $48,191 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,070 | $16,087 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 80% |
Admission |
Morrisville | PAFA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,648 | 183 | ||
| Admitted | 3,180 | 167 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.2% | 91.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | 11.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.7 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1060 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Morrisville | PAFA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morrisville | PAFA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,600 | $22,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $26,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $274 |
Diversity |
Morrisville | PAFA | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
Morrisville | PAFA | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 42% | ||
Campus |
Morrisville | PAFA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY Morrisville is larger than than PAFA based on total student enrollment (1,803 students vs. 172 students)
Morrisville vs. PAFA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morrisville or PAFA?
- Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is 472.8% more expensive to attend than Morrisville for in-state tuition ($40,500.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 138.5% higher at PAFA than SUNY Morrisville ($40,500.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Morrisville than PAFA ($16,070 vs. $48,191)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Morrisville are 12.3% lower than costs at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts ($15,600 vs. $17,512)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY Morrisville than Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (89% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts students is 45.3% larger than aid received SUNY Morrisville ($16,087 vs. $11,070)
Morrisville vs. PAFA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morrisville or PAFA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PAFA or Morrisville .
- PAFA has a higher acceptance rate (91.3%) than Morrisville (87.2%)
Morrisville vs. PAFA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morrisville 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 Morrisville.
- The graduation rate at PAFA is higher than SUNY Morrisville (73% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from SUNY Morrisville earn on average $13,600 more per year than PAFA graduates after ten years. ($35,600 vs. $22,000)
- SUNY Morrisville students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than PAFA graduates. ($20,000 vs. $26,500)
- Morrisville graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than PAFA graduates. ($206 vs. $274)
- More PAFA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morrisville students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/