St. Andrews University vs. Pennsylvania College of Art and Design

Comparable Facts

Compare St. Andrews University in Laurinburg, NC with Pennsylvania College of Art and Design in Lancaster, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

St. Andrews University is larger than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design based on total student enrollment (676 students vs. 414 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• St. Andrews University is located in Laurinburg, NC (Distant Town setting); Pennsylvania College of Art and Design is in Lancaster, PA (Small City setting).
• St. Andrews University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Pennsylvania College of Art and Design is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: St. Andrews University 16:1; Pennsylvania College of Art and Design 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St. Andrews University are 29.3% lower than at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design ($12,180 vs. $17,230).
• Out-of-state tuition is 0.7% higher at St. Andrews University than at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design (about $238 more per year; $32,388 vs. $32,150).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design than at St. Andrews University (100% vs. 79%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by St. Andrews University students is 41.5% larger than aid received by Pennsylvania College of Art and Design students ($21,207 vs. $14,989).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at St. Andrews University, test-free at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design.
• Enrolled freshman St. Andrews University students have the same average high school GPA (3.13) as students at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design (3.13).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, St. Andrews University graduates have a $4,500 lower median loan debt than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates ($22,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, St. Andrews University graduates have an estimated $47 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates ($232 vs. $279).
• More Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Andrews University students, three years after graduation (58% vs. 41%).

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