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Overview |
PAFA | Temple | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 141 | 30,205 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pafa.org | temple.edu | ||
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Costs |
PAFA | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,000 | $21,114 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,000 | $36,494 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,662 | $16,968 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,518 | $29,641 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,987 | $11,891 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 89% |
Admission |
PAFA | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 192 | 36,399 | ||
| Admitted | 168 | 30,181 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.5% | 82.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 12.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2026 | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
PAFA | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PAFA | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $22,000 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,500 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $274 | $268 |
Diversity |
PAFA | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 20% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 5% |
Students |
PAFA | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 33% | ||
Campus |
PAFA | Temple | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Temple University is larger than than PAFA based on total student enrollment (30,205 students vs. 141 students)
PAFA vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PAFA or Temple?
- Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is 103.7% more expensive to attend than Temple for in-state tuition ($43,000.00 vs. $21,114.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.8% higher at PAFA than Temple University ($43,000.00 vs. $36,494.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Temple University than PAFA ($29,641 vs. $45,518)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Temple University are 10% lower than costs at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts ($16,968 vs. $18,662)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts than Temple University (100% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts students is 59.7% larger than aid received Temple University ($18,987 vs. $11,891)
PAFA vs. Temple Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, PAFA or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or PAFA .
- PAFA has a higher acceptance rate (87.5%) than Temple (82.9%)
PAFA vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PAFA or Temple? 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 Temple and PAFA.
- The graduation rate at PAFA is higher than Temple University (73% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $34,300 more per year than PAFA graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $22,000)
- Temple University students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than PAFA graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,500)
- Temple graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than PAFA graduates. ($268 vs. $274)
- More Temple graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PAFA students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/