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Pennsylvania College of Art and Design

Lancaster, PA · City · 400 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
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Accredited by National Association of Schools of Arts and Design
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Location
Lancaster, PA, 17603-0059 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
PHL · Philadelphia
58 mi away
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Cost
Cost of attendance
$43,815
Avg net price
$30,083
Room & board
$17,230
Tuition
$32,150
Books & supplies
$1,650/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$24,547
$30–48k
$24,115
$48–75k
$26,576
$75–110k
$30,876
$110k+
$37,851
Admissions
Admit rate
99%
Test policy
Not required

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
66%
1st-yr retention
85%
Transfer-out rate
13%
Consumer completion
58%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
58%
Transferred
23%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
19%
Median earnings (6yr)
$23,638
Median earnings (10yr)
$33,301
Median debt
$27,000
Monthly loan payment
$286
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$35,000
Student Body
Men 32%Women 69%
10
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students  ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
47%
Median family income
$56,987
Independent students
10%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
4%
Race & ethnicity
White
62%
Hispanic
3%
Black
15%
Asian
5%
Two or more
5%
NH/PI
2%
Unknown
9%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$23,638
10 years after entry
$33,301
Design and Applied Arts36
Fine and Studio Arts8
Film/Video and Photographic Arts7
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Institutional
Endowment
$3M
Classification
Special Focus (Law)
Full-time faculty
24%
Avg faculty salary
$4,574/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,279
Federal loan rate
69%

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