Pennsylvania College of Art and Design vs. Allen University

Comparable Facts

Compare Pennsylvania College of Art and Design in Lancaster, PA with Allen University in Columbia, SC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Allen University is larger than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design based on total student enrollment (610 students vs. 414 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Pennsylvania College of Art and Design is located in Lancaster, PA (Small City setting); Allen University is in Columbia, SC (Midsize City setting).
• Pennsylvania College of Art and Design is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Allen University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Pennsylvania College of Art and Design 10:1; Allen University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Allen University are 50.2% lower than at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design ($8,584 vs. $17,230).
• Out-of-state tuition is 124.8% higher at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design than at Allen University (about $17,846 more per year; $32,150 vs. $14,304).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design than at Allen University (100% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Pennsylvania College of Art and Design students is 16% larger than aid received by Allen University students ($14,989 vs. $12,927).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design, open admission at Allen University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Allen University Jul 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 32.5% at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design vs. 6.1% at Allen University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates have a $10,119 lower median loan debt than Allen University graduates ($27,000 vs. $37,119).
• Among borrowers, Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates have an estimated $104 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Allen University graduates ($279 vs. $383).
• More Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Allen University students, three years after graduation (58% vs. 13%).

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