Pennsylvania College of Art and Design vs. Lane College

Comparable Facts

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

Lane College is larger than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design based on total student enrollment (738 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); Lane College is in Jackson, TN (Small City setting).
• Pennsylvania College of Art and Design is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Lane College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Pennsylvania College of Art and Design 10:1; Lane College 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lane College are 55.8% lower than at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design ($7,610 vs. $17,230).
• Out-of-state tuition is 172.7% higher at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design than at Lane College (about $20,360 more per year; $32,150 vs. $11,790).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design than at Lane College (100% vs. 88%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Pennsylvania College of Art and Design students is 28.2% larger than aid received by Lane College students ($14,989 vs. $11,689).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design, not reported at Lane College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Lane College Aug 21, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design average a 3.13 high school GPA, 0.56 higher than at Lane College (2.57).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates have a $9,464 lower median loan debt than Lane College graduates ($27,000 vs. $36,464).
• Among borrowers, Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates have an estimated $98 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Lane College graduates ($279 vs. $377).
• More Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lane College students, three years after graduation (58% vs. 12%).

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