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Overview |
NCAT | Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Lancaster, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,487 | 245 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #985 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ncat.edu | pcad.edu | ||
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Costs |
NCAT | Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,540 | $27,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,050 | $27,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,179 | $11,665 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,189 | $26,649 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,082 | $13,038 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 100% |
Admission |
NCAT | Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,762 | 562 | ||
| Admitted | 14,526 | 249 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.4% | 44.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.2% | 26.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.13 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1140 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
NCAT | Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NCAT | Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,100 | $28,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 27% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $279 |
Diversity |
NCAT | Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 5% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 84% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
NCAT | Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 41% | ||
Campus |
NCAT | Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- North Carolina A & T State University is larger than than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design based on total student enrollment (13,487 students vs. 245 students)
NCAT vs. Pennsylvania College of Art and Design Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NCAT or Pennsylvania College of Art and Design?
- Pennsylvania College of Art and Design is 683.9% more expensive to attend than NCAT for in-state tuition ($27,750.00 vs. $3,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 62.8% higher at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design than North Carolina A & T State University ($27,750.00 vs. $17,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Carolina A & T State University than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design ($9,189 vs. $26,649)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Carolina A & T State University are 27.1% lower than costs at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design ($9,179 vs. $11,665)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design than North Carolina A & T State University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pennsylvania College of Art and Design students is 29.3% larger than aid received North Carolina A & T State University ($13,038 vs. $10,082)
NCAT vs. Pennsylvania College of Art and Design Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NCAT or Pennsylvania College of Art and Design? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pennsylvania College of Art and Design or NCAT .
- Accepted freshman NCAT students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design (3.13)
- NCAT has a higher acceptance rate (56.4%) than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design (44.3%)
NCAT vs. Pennsylvania College of Art and Design Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NCAT or Pennsylvania College of Art and Design? 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 Pennsylvania College of Art and Design and NCAT.
- The graduation rate at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design is higher than North Carolina A & T State University (52% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from North Carolina A & T State University earn on average $9,400 more per year than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates after ten years. ($38,100 vs. $28,700)
- Pennsylvania College of Art and Design students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than NCAT graduates. ($27,000 vs. $29,000)
- Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than NCAT graduates. ($279 vs. $299)
- More Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NCAT students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/