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Overview |
PAFA | |||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | |||
| Setting | Large City | |||
| Enrollment | 141 | |||
| Type | Private 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | ||||
| Religious Affiliation | - | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | pafa.org | |||
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Costs |
PAFA | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,000 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,000 | |||
| Room & Board | $18,662 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $45,518 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,987 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% |
Admission |
PAFA | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 192 | |||
| Admitted | 168 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | - | |||
| Typical High School Grades | - | |||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | |||
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| ACT Range | ||||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
PAFA | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | |||
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Outcomes |
PAFA | |||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | |||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $22,000 | |||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | |||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,500 | |||
| Median Loan Payment | $274 |
Diversity |
PAFA | |||
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| % Men | 10% | |||
| % Women | 20% | |||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | |||
| HBCU | No | |||
| % White | 61% | |||
| % Black | 5% | |||
| % Hispanic | 7% | |||
| % Native American | 0% | |||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | |||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | |||
| % International | 6% | |||
| % Unknown Race | 7% |
Students |
PAFA | |||
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| % In-State | 72% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | |||
Campus |
PAFA | |||
| Campus Housing | No | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | No | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | |||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/