Pennsylvania College of Art and Design vs. Concord University

Comparable Facts

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

Concord University is larger than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design based on total student enrollment (1,943 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); Concord University is in Athens, WV (Remote Town setting).
• Pennsylvania College of Art and Design is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Concord University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Pennsylvania College of Art and Design 10:1; Concord University 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concord University are 27.2% lower than at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design ($12,546 vs. $17,230).
• Out-of-state tuition is 46.1% higher at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design than at Concord University (about $10,150 more per year; $32,150 vs. $22,000).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design than at Concord University (100% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Pennsylvania College of Art and Design students is 35.4% larger than aid received by Concord University students ($14,989 vs. $11,072).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design, test optional at Concord University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Concord University average a 3.4 high school GPA, 0.27 higher than at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design (3.13).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 32.5% at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design vs. 18.2% at Concord University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Concord University graduates have a $7,500 lower median loan debt than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates ($19,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Concord University graduates have an estimated $78 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates ($201 vs. $279).
• More Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concord University students, three years after graduation (58% vs. 51%).

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