Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Comparison

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Overview

PAFA
Location Philadelphia, PA
Setting Large City
Enrollment 172
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website pafa.org
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Costs

PAFA
Tuition (In State) $40,500
Tuition (Out of State) $40,500
Room & Board $17,512
Avg Net Price $48,191
Avg Grant Aid $16,087
% Receiving Grant Aid 80%

Admission

PAFA
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 183
Admitted 167
Acceptance Rate 91.3%
Enrolled % 11.4%
Avg High School GPA -
Typical High School Grades -
Admissions Standards Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline Feb 1, 2025

Academics

PAFA
Student to Faculty Ratio 5:1
Popular Majors
  • Visual and Performing Arts (100%)

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
% Men 31%
% Women 69%
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
% In-State 53%
% Out-of-State 42%

Campus

PAFA
Campus Housing No
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan No
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/