Paine College vs. Pennsylvania College of Art and Design

Comparable Facts

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

Pennsylvania College of Art and Design is larger than Paine College based on total student enrollment (414 students vs. 390 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Paine College is located in Augusta, GA (Midsize City setting); Pennsylvania College of Art and Design is in Lancaster, PA (Small City setting).
• Paine College 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: Paine College 11:1; Pennsylvania College of Art and Design 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Paine College are 56.4% lower than at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design ($7,512 vs. $17,230).
• Out-of-state tuition is 120.3% higher at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design than at Paine College (about $17,554 more per year; $32,150 vs. $14,596).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Paine College as at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Pennsylvania College of Art and Design students is 23.4% larger than aid received by Paine College students ($14,989 vs. $12,145).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Paine College and Pennsylvania College of Art and Design.
• Typical fall application deadline: Paine College Jul 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design average a 3.13 high school GPA, 0.32 higher than at Paine College (2.81).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 3.6% at Paine College vs. 32.5% at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates have a $8,750 lower median loan debt than Paine College graduates ($27,000 vs. $35,750).
• Among borrowers, Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates have an estimated $90 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Paine College graduates ($279 vs. $369).
• More Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Paine College students, three years after graduation (58% vs. 15%).

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