PAFA vs. Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia

Comparable Facts

Compare Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia, PA with Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia in Philadelphia, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia is larger than PAFA based on total student enrollment (112 students vs. 41 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is located in Philadelphia, PA (Large City setting); Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia is in Philadelphia, PA (Large City setting).
• Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts 2:1; Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia are 50% lower than at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts ($9,338 vs. $18,662).
• Out-of-state tuition is 287.4% higher at PAFA than at Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia (about $33,088 more per year; $44,600 vs. $11,512).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts than at Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia (100% vs. 76%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts students is 129.6% larger than aid received by Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia students ($24,785 vs. $10,795).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both PAFA and Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia.
• Typical fall application deadline: PAFA Feb 1, 2027.

Loans and repayment

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