PAFA vs. Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Both Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania are 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- PAFA's tuition ($44,600) is more expensive than Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania ($22,870).
- PAFA's acceptance rate (91.26%) is lower than Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania (93.96%).
- Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania has higher yield (24.35%) than PAFA (11.38%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,070.
- PAFA's students to faculty ratio (5 to 1) is lower than Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania (19 to 1).
- Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania (12,074 students) is larger than PAFA (172 students) with more enrolled students.
- PAFA ($25,119) has higher amount of financial aid than Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania ($5,748).
- Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania's graduation rate (53%) is higher than PAFA (50%).
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Private, 4 years • Philadelphia, PA #83 Arts, Music, Design Schools more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$44,600
Financial Aid
$25,119
Test Scores
Admission
91.26% Acceptance Rate
11.38% Yield
Enrollment
114 Undergraduate
58 Graduate
15 Online Students
Graduation Rate
50% Graduation Rate
36% Transfer-out Rate
80% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
5 to 1 Students to Faculty
19 Faculties (full-time)
81 Staffs (full-time)
$53,888 Faculty Salary
$63,494 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$13,470 annual charge
-21 capacity
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$11,046 In-State
$22,870 out-of-state
$22,870 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$5,748
Test Scores
1,070 SAT
16 ACT
Admission
93.96% Acceptance Rate
24.35% Yield
Enrollment
11,016 Undergraduate
1,058 Graduate
1,579 Online Students
Graduation Rate
53% Graduation Rate
28% Transfer-out Rate
74% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
19 to 1 Students to Faculty
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,749 annual charge
-7,137 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$4,046 annual charge
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