PAFA vs. Penn State World Campus

Both Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and Pennsylvania State University-World Campus are 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and Pennsylvania State University-World Campus with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • PAFA's tuition ($44,600) is more expensive than Penn State World Campus ($15,204).
  • Penn State World Campus's acceptance rate (81.68%) is lower than PAFA (91.26%).
  • Penn State World Campus has higher yield (42.71%) than PAFA (11.38%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,130.
  • PAFA's students to faculty ratio (5 to 1) is lower than Penn State World Campus (16 to 1).
  • Penn State World Campus (13,979 students) is larger than PAFA (172 students) with more enrolled students.
  • PAFA ($25,119) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State World Campus ($6,801).
  • PAFA's graduation rate (50%) is higher than Penn State World Campus (36%).
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
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
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus

Public, 4 years • University Park, PA more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$15,054 In-State
$15,204 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$6,801
Test Scores
1,130 SAT
26 ACT
Admission
81.68% Acceptance Rate
42.71% Yield
Enrollment
8,210 Undergraduate
5,769 Graduate
13,812 Online Students
Graduation Rate
36% Graduation Rate
75% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
2 Faculties (full-time)
386 Staffs (full-time)
$108,513 Faculty Salary
$60,600 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
Graduation
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