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Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
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  • PHILADELPHIA, PA
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Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

#43 in Best Colleges for Art in America
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    C+
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    2. Value
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    3. Diversity
      B+
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    7. Professors
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    8. Location
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    11. Student Life
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    12. Safety
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    PAFA is a private college located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 126 undergraduate students. The PAFA acceptance rate is 88%. Popular majors include Painting, Illustration, and Drawing. Graduating 62% of students, PAFA alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $16,900.
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    128 N. BROAD STREET
    PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102
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    PAFA Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    88%
    Application Deadline
    Rolling Admissions
    SAT Range
    ACT Range
    Application Fee
    $60
    SAT/ACT
    Neither required nor recommended
    High School GPA
    Required
    Early Decision/Early Action
    Application Website
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    Cost

    Net Price
    $39,823 / year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $22,809 / year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    100%
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    Academics

    Professors
    C
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    Student Faculty Ratio
    4:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    No
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    Majors

    Most Popular Majors

    • Painting
      20 Graduates
    • Illustration
      10 Graduates
    • Drawing
      6 Graduates
    • Sculpture
      5 Graduates
    • Printmaking
      3 Graduates
    • Studio Arts
      0 Graduates
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    Online

    Programs Offered Entirely Online
    0
    Offers Online Courses
    Yes
    Online Certificate Programs
    0
    Online Associates Programs
    0
    Online Bachelor's Programs
    0
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    How Students Learn
    • Mix of Online and on Campus
      41%
    • On Campus
      1%
    • Online
      59%

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    126 Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    9
    Undergrads Over 25
    12%
    Pell Grant
    35%
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    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    68%
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    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $20,200 / year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    62%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    77%
    National
    83%
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