PAFA vs. Wilkes
Both Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and Wilkes University are Private, 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and Wilkes University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- PAFA's tuition ($44,600) is more expensive than Wilkes ($42,286).
- PAFA's acceptance rate (91.26%) is lower than Wilkes (94.14%).
- PAFA has higher yield (11.38%) than Wilkes (10.58%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,160.
- PAFA's students to faculty ratio (5 to 1) is lower than Wilkes (13 to 1).
- Wilkes (5,207 students) is larger than PAFA (172 students) with more enrolled students.
- Wilkes ($25,197) has higher amount of financial aid than PAFA ($25,119).
- Wilkes's graduation rate (59%) 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
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$42,286
Financial Aid
$25,197
Test Scores
1,160 SAT
23 ACT
Admission
94.14% Acceptance Rate
10.58% Yield
Enrollment
2,000 Undergraduate
3,207 Graduate
2,983 Online Students
Graduation Rate
59% Graduation Rate
26% Transfer-out Rate
71% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
176 Faculties (full-time)
555 Staffs (full-time)
$82,864 Faculty Salary
$60,566 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,586 annual charge
-1,152 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$6,564 annual charge
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