Pennsylvania College of Art and Design vs. Benedict College

Comparable Facts

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

Benedict College is larger than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design based on total student enrollment (1,691 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); Benedict College is in Columbia, SC (Midsize City setting).
• Pennsylvania College of Art and Design is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Benedict College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Pennsylvania College of Art and Design 10:1; Benedict College 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Benedict College are 58.5% lower than at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design ($7,146 vs. $17,230).
• Out-of-state tuition is 84.3% higher at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design than at Benedict College (about $14,710 more per year; $32,150 vs. $17,440).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design than at Benedict College (100% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Pennsylvania College of Art and Design students is 12.4% larger than aid received by Benedict College students ($14,989 vs. $13,335).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design, open admission at Benedict College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Benedict College Feb 15, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 32.5% at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design vs. 8% at Benedict College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates have a $15,898 lower median loan debt than Benedict College graduates ($27,000 vs. $42,898).
• Among borrowers, Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates have an estimated $164 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Benedict College graduates ($279 vs. $443).
• More Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Benedict College 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.