Neumann vs. Pennsylvania College of Art and Design

Comparable Facts

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

Neumann University is larger than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design based on total student enrollment (2,244 students vs. 414 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Neumann University is located in Aston, PA (Large Suburban setting); Pennsylvania College of Art and Design is in Lancaster, PA (Small City setting).
• Neumann 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: Neumann University 13:1; Pennsylvania College of Art and Design 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Neumann University are 8.1% lower than at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design ($15,840 vs. $17,230).
• Out-of-state tuition is 21.6% higher at Neumann than at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design (about $6,950 more per year; $39,100 vs. $32,150).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Neumann University as at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Neumann University students is 91.5% larger than aid received by Pennsylvania College of Art and Design students ($28,711 vs. $14,989).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Neumann and Pennsylvania College of Art and Design.
• Typical fall application deadline: Neumann Aug 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Neumann average a 3.23 high school GPA, 0.1 higher than at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design (3.13).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10.2% at Neumann 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 Neumann 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 Neumann graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($279 vs. $279).
• More Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Neumann students, three years after graduation (58% vs. 57%).

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