PAFA vs. Penn State
Both Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and The Pennsylvania State University are 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and The Pennsylvania State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- PAFA's tuition ($44,600) is more expensive than Penn State ($25,574).
- PAFA's students to faculty ratio (2 to 1) is lower than Penn State (15 to 1).
- Penn State (88,914 students) is larger than PAFA (41 students) with more enrolled students.
- PAFA ($24,541) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State ($9,887).
- Penn State's graduation rate (72%) is higher than PAFA (58%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$44,600
Financial Aid
$24,541
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
25 Undergraduate
16 Graduate
8 Online Students
Graduation Rate
58% Graduation Rate
42% Transfer-out Rate
Faculty & Staff
2 to 1 Students to Faculty
21 Faculties (full-time)
76 Staffs (full-time)
$40,219 Faculty Salary
$84,789 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living

Offered Degrees
Tuition & Fees
$15,890 In-State
$25,574 out-of-state
$25,574 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,887
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
73,476 Undergraduate
15,438 Graduate
15,680 Online Students
Graduation Rate
72% Graduation Rate
87% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,994 Faculties (full-time)
14,044 Staffs (full-time)
$100,993 Faculty Salary
$68,729 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
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