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Shaw University JCSU| Saint Augustines College | Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
St. Augustine's College | Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | ||
| Location | Raleigh, NC | Lancaster, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,108 | 245 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1013 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Protestant Episcopal | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | st-aug.edu | pcad.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Augustine's College | Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,968 | $27,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,968 | $27,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,942 | $11,665 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,081 | $26,649 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,769 | $13,038 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Augustine's College | Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,918 | 562 | ||
| Admitted | 2,894 | 249 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.8% | 44.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 26.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.5 | 3.13 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 12/16 | |||
| SAT Range | 780/940 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
St. Augustine's College | Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Augustine's College | Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $28,300 | $28,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $34,620 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $357 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Augustine's College | Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 1% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 95% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
St. Augustine's College | Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 41% | ||
Campus |
St. Augustine's College | Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint Augustines College is larger than than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design based on total student enrollment (1,108 students vs. 245 students)
St. Augustine's College vs. Pennsylvania College of Art and Design Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Augustine's College or Pennsylvania College of Art and Design?
- Pennsylvania College of Art and Design is 153% more expensive to attend than St. Augustine's College for in-state tuition ($27,750.00 vs. $10,968.00)
- Out of state tuition is 153% higher at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design than Saint Augustines College ($27,750.00 vs. $10,968.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Augustines College than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design ($20,081 vs. $26,649)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Augustines College are 30.5% lower than costs at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design ($8,942 vs. $11,665)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design than Saint Augustines College (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pennsylvania College of Art and Design students is 10.8% larger than aid received Saint Augustines College ($13,038 vs. $11,769)
St. Augustine's College vs. Pennsylvania College of Art and Design Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Augustine's College or Pennsylvania College of Art and Design? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pennsylvania College of Art and Design or St. Augustine's College .
- Accepted freshman Pennsylvania College of Art and Design students have a 0.63 point higher average high school GPA (3.13) than students at St. Augustine's College (2.5)
- St. Augustine's College has a higher acceptance rate (58.8%) than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design (44.3%)
St. Augustine's College vs. Pennsylvania College of Art and Design Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Augustine's College or Pennsylvania College of Art and Design? 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 Pennsylvania College of Art and Design and St. Augustine's College.
- The graduation rate at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design is higher than Saint Augustines College (52% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Pennsylvania College of Art and Design earn on average $400 more per year than St. Augustine's College graduates after ten years. ($28,700 vs. $28,300)
- Pennsylvania College of Art and Design students graduate with a $7,620 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Augustine's College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $34,620)
- Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than St. Augustine's College graduates. ($279 vs. $357)
- More Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Augustine's College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/