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Penn State Altoona UArts Temple Ship| Penn State Dubois | Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Penn State Dubois | PAFA | ||
| Location | Dubois, PA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 366 | 172 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | pafa.org | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Dubois | PAFA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,824 | $40,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,086 | $40,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $17,512 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,865 | $48,191 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,956 | $16,087 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 80% |
Admission |
Penn State Dubois | PAFA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 511 | 183 | ||
| Admitted | 472 | 167 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.4% | 91.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.8% | 11.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 1040/1200 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Penn State Dubois | PAFA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Dubois | PAFA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $22,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $26,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $274 |
Diversity |
Penn State Dubois | PAFA | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 94% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 6% | ||
| % International | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
Penn State Dubois | PAFA | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 42% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Dubois | PAFA | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Dubois is larger than than PAFA based on total student enrollment (366 students vs. 172 students)
Penn State Dubois vs. PAFA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Dubois or PAFA?
- Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is 193% more expensive to attend than Penn State Dubois for in-state tuition ($40,500.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 75.4% higher at PAFA than Penn State Dubois ($40,500.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Dubois than PAFA ($17,865 vs. $48,191)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Dubois are 34.9% lower than costs at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts ($12,984 vs. $17,512)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Dubois than Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (88% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts students is 46.8% larger than aid received Penn State Dubois ($16,087 vs. $10,956)
Penn State Dubois vs. PAFA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Dubois or PAFA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PAFA or Penn State Dubois .
- Penn State Dubois has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than PAFA (91.3%)
Penn State Dubois vs. PAFA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Dubois or PAFA? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between PAFA and Penn State Dubois.
- The graduation rate at PAFA is higher than Penn State Dubois (73% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Penn State Dubois earn on average $33,300 more per year than PAFA graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $22,000)
- Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts students graduate with a $318 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Dubois graduates. ($26,500 vs. $26,818)
- PAFA graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Dubois graduates. ($274 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Dubois graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PAFA students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/