Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #4955 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1377 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1299 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #90 of 155 | In Pennsylvania |
| #12 of 19 | In Philadelphia |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 88%
- Undergraduates
- 99
- Graduates
- 42
- Male:Female Ratio
- 32:68
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- www.pafa.org
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts has an acceptance rate of 88% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 88% | 88% | 85% |
| Applicants | 192 | 48 | 119 |
| Admissions | 168 | 42 | 101 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 18 | 5 | 11 |
7 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
14 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 84 (60%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 24 (17%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 12 (9%) |
| Asian | 7 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 5 (4%) |
| Hispanic | 5 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 2 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0.7%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is $45,518 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $45,633 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $42,640 |
| $48-75K | $40,660 |
| $75-110K | $43,390 |
| $110K+ | $48,597 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $43,000 | $43,000 |
| Tuition in-state | $43,000 | $43,000 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $43,000 | $43,000 |
| Fee in-district | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| Fee in-state | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,600 | $1,600 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 27 |
|---|---|
| Room charge | $14,700 |
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts majors
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts has granted 29 bachelor's degrees across 6 programs and 26 master's in Fine/Studio Arts, General. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 26 | |
| Painting | 11 | |
| Illustration | 6 | |
| Sculpture | 5 | |
| Drawing | 4 | |
| Printmaking | 2 | |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 29 | 26 |
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts has a graduation rate of 68%, which is among the 25% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 68% | 83% | 65% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts has published 81 scientific papers with 251 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, History, Art & Design, Environmental Science, Philosophy, Geography and Cartography, Fashion Design, Political Science, Law, and Art History.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0 | 3 |
| 1995 | 1 | 3 |
| 1996 | 1 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 | 2 |
| 1998 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 4 | 2 |
| 2001 | 0 | 3 |
| 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 | 0 | 5 |
| 2005 | 0 | 4 |
| 2006 | 0 | 9 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 5 |
| 2009 | 0 | 4 |
| 2010 | 1 | 4 |
| 2011 | 0 | 8 |
| 2012 | 0 | 6 |
| 2013 | 3 | 6 |
| 2014 | 0 | 5 |
| 2015 | 0 | 4 |
| 2016 | 1 | 4 |
| 2017 | 6 | 10 |
| 2018 | 3 | 11 |
| 2019 | 1 | 9 |
| 2020 | 5 | 19 |
| 2021 | 4 | 24 |
| 2022 | 5 | 24 |
| 2023 | 1 | 32 |
| 2024 | 1 | 33 |
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts alumni
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David Lynch
- Occupations
- directorproducercomposerfilm actorvisual artist
- Biography
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David Keith Lynch was an American filmmaker, visual artist, musician, and actor. Widely considered one of the greatest filmmakers of all time, Lynch was often called a "visionary" and was acclaimed for films often distinguished by their surrealist and experimental qualities. In a career spanning more than five decades, he received numerous accolades, including the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the Venice Film Festival in 2006 and an Honorary Academy Award in 2019.
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Mary Cassatt
- Occupations
- photographerpainteretcherprintmaker
- Biography
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Mary Stevenson Cassatt was an American painter and printmaker. She was born in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (now part of Pittsburgh's North Side), and lived much of her adult life in France, where she befriended Edgar Degas and exhibited with the Impressionists. Cassatt often created images of the social and private lives of women, with particular emphasis on the intimate bonds between mothers and children.
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Maxfield Parrish
- Occupations
- designerpainterillustrator
- Biography
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Maxfield Parrish was an American painter and illustrator active in the first half of the 20th century. He is known for his distinctive saturated hues and idealized neo-classical imagery. His career spanned more than sixty years and was wildly successful: the National Museum of American Illustration deemed his painting Daybreak (1922) to be the most successful art print of the 20th century.
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Thomas Eakins
- Occupations
- photographerpaintersculptorart educator
- Biography
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Thomas Cowperthwait Eakins was an American realist painter, photographer, sculptor, and fine arts educator. He is widely acknowledged to be one of the most important American artists.
General info
| Alternative names | PAFA |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1805 |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 94 |
| Carnegie classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools |
Location and contacts
| Address | 128 N. Broad Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19102-1510 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 1,604,000 |
| Phone | 2159727600 |