TESC vs. Pennsylvania College of Art and Design

Comparable Facts

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

Thomas Edison State University is larger than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design based on total student enrollment (7,544 students vs. 414 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Thomas Edison State University is located in Trenton, NJ (Small City setting); Pennsylvania College of Art and Design is in Lancaster, PA (Small City setting).
• Thomas Edison State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Pennsylvania College of Art and Design is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Thomas Edison State University 20:1; Pennsylvania College of Art and Design 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thomas Edison State University are 70% lower than at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design ($5,170 vs. $17,230).
• Out-of-state tuition is 263% higher at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design than at Thomas Edison State University (about $23,294 more per year; $32,150 vs. $8,856).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design than at Thomas Edison State University (100% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at TESC, test-free at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Thomas Edison State University graduates have a $16,250 lower median loan debt than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates ($10,750 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, TESC graduates have an estimated $168 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates ($111 vs. $279).
• More Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TESC students, three years after graduation (58% vs. 53%).

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