Pennsylvania College of Art and Design vs. NSU

Comparable Facts

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

Norfolk State University is larger than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design based on total student enrollment (6,053 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); Norfolk State University is in Norfolk, VA (Midsize City setting).
• Pennsylvania College of Art and Design is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Norfolk State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Pennsylvania College of Art and Design 10:1; Norfolk State University 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Norfolk State University are 32.7% lower than at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design ($11,591 vs. $17,230).
• Out-of-state tuition is 48.3% higher at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design than at Norfolk State University (about $10,468 more per year; $32,150 vs. $21,682).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design than at Norfolk State University (100% vs. 75%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Norfolk State University students is 0.4% larger than aid received by Pennsylvania College of Art and Design students ($15,056 vs. $14,989).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design, test optional at NSU.
• Typical fall application deadline: NSU May 31, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design average a 3.13 high school GPA, 0.23 higher than at NSU (2.9).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 32.5% at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design vs. 13.2% at NSU.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates have a $4,000 lower median loan debt than NSU graduates ($27,000 vs. $31,000).
• Among borrowers, Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates have an estimated $41 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than NSU graduates ($279 vs. $320).
• More Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NSU students, three years after graduation (58% vs. 27%).

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