Pennsylvania College of Art and Design vs. Hampton University

Comparable Facts

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

Hampton University is larger than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design based on total student enrollment (4,244 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); Hampton University is in Hampton, VA (Midsize City setting).
• Pennsylvania College of Art and Design is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Hampton University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Pennsylvania College of Art and Design 10:1; Hampton University 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hampton University are 17% lower than at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design ($14,308 vs. $17,230).
• Out-of-state tuition is 5.1% higher at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design than at Hampton University (about $1,558 more per year; $32,150 vs. $30,592).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design than at Hampton University (100% vs. 75%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Hampton University students is 24.1% larger than aid received by Pennsylvania College of Art and Design students ($18,603 vs. $14,989).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design, test optional at Hampton University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Hampton University Mar 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Hampton University average a 3.3 high school GPA, 0.17 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. 10.3% at Hampton University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Hampton University and Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates have the same median loan debt ($27,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, Hampton University and Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($279 vs. $279).
• More Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hampton University students, three years after graduation (58% vs. 45%).

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