Penn State vs. PAFA
Both Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus and Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts are 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus and Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- PAFA's tuition ($44,600) is more expensive than Penn State ($40,188).
- Penn State's acceptance rate (55.21%) is lower than PAFA (91.26%).
- Penn State has higher yield (19.46%) than PAFA (11.38%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,300.
- PAFA's students to faculty ratio (5 to 1) is lower than Penn State (15 to 1).
- Penn State (50,028 students) is larger than PAFA (172 students) with more enrolled students.
- PAFA ($25,119) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State ($11,574).
- Penn State's graduation rate (83%) is higher than PAFA (50%).
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$20,234 In-State
$40,188 out-of-state
$40,188 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,574
Test Scores
1,300 SAT
29 ACT
Admission
55.21% Acceptance Rate
19.46% Yield
Enrollment
41,745 Undergraduate
8,283 Graduate
116 Online Students
Graduation Rate
83% Graduation Rate
1% Transfer-out Rate
91% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,994 Faculties (full-time)
14,044 Staffs (full-time)
$100,357 Faculty Salary
$66,773 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,374 annual charge
-14,275 capacity
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
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