Pennsylvania College of Art and Design vs. West Liberty University

Comparable Facts

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

West Liberty University is larger than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design based on total student enrollment (2,299 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); West Liberty University is in West Liberty, WV (Rural Fringe setting).
• Pennsylvania College of Art and Design is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. West Liberty University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Pennsylvania College of Art and Design 10:1; West Liberty University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Liberty University are 26.1% lower than at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design ($12,728 vs. $17,230).
• Out-of-state tuition is 84.3% higher at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design than at West Liberty University (about $14,708 more per year; $32,150 vs. $17,442).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design than at West Liberty University (100% vs. 87%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Pennsylvania College of Art and Design students is 106.8% larger than aid received by West Liberty University students ($14,989 vs. $7,248).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design, test optional at West Liberty University.
• Enrolled first-year students at West Liberty University average a 3.53 high school GPA, 0.4 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. 31.5% at West Liberty University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, West Liberty University graduates have a $2,383 lower median loan debt than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates ($24,617 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, West Liberty University graduates have an estimated $25 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates ($254 vs. $279).
• More Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former West Liberty University students, three years after graduation (58% vs. 49%).

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