Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Philadelphia, PA · City · 23 students
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About
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Location
Philadelphia, PA, 19102-1510 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
PHL · Philadelphia
7 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$66,106
Avg net price
$42,454
Tuition
$44,600
Books & supplies
$1,768/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$39,928
$30–48k
$42,301
$48–75k
$42,893
$75–110k
$44,893
$110k+
$46,702
Admissions
Test policy
Not required
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
63%
1st-yr retention
0%
Transfer-out rate
33%
Consumer completion
58%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
52%
Transferred
27%
Still enrolled
4%
Dropped out / unknown
17%
Median earnings (6yr)
$24,229
Median earnings (10yr)
$29,881
Median debt
$22,309
Monthly loan payment
$237
Debt range (25th–75th)
$9,250–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$35,500
Student Body
Men 30%Women 70%
2
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
35%
Median family income
$46,413
Independent students
19%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
13%
Race & ethnicity
White
57%
Hispanic
13%
Black
4%
Asian
4%
Two or more
13%
Non-resident
9%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$24,229
10 years after entry
$29,881
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Institutional
Endowment
$45M
Classification
Special Focus (Law)
Full-time faculty
88%
Avg faculty salary
$4,469/mo
Instructional spend/student
$21,577
Federal loan rate
65%
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