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PAFA Demographics & Diversity

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Medium

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at PAFA are primarily White with a small Asian population. The school has medium racial diversity. 39% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts students
Race Percent of Students
White 61%
Black 5%
Hispanic 7%
Asian 9%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 6%
International 6%
Race Unknown 7%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Low

There are 125% more female students than male students enrolled at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts with a gender ratio of 69% women to 31% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, PAFA has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 31%
Women 69%
Enrollment by gender for Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts students
Gender Number of Students
Men 53
Women 119

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Low

PAFA serves a low number of students outside of Pennsylvania, with 53 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 53%
Out of State 42%
Foreign 5%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$70,798 per year

10% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
172
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 23.1%
Part time Undergrads 2.1%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=214971 IPEDS survey data for Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.

Last updated February 24, 2024