Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts: Ranking & Review
| Philadelphia rank | United States rank | World rank |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 865 | 3056 Top 19% |
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 93% | 87% | 95% |
| Applicants | 178 | 47 | 131 |
| Admissions | 165 | 41 | 124 |
| Enrolled undergraduates | 38 | 6 | 32 |
| Enrolled total (including graduate students) | 268 | 87 | 181 |
9 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
9 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Male-Female Ratio
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
Admission requirements
Application fee for undergraduates - $60. Application fee for graduates - $60.
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of the college-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
| Admission test scores | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Tuition
| Total cost for students living | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| On-campus | $59,289 | $59,289 |
| Off-campus | $59,289 | $59,289 |
| The total cost includes tuition and fees, books, supplies, on-campus room and board payment and other expenses per full academic year. | ||
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts provides on-campus housing with total dormitory capacity of 47 students.
| In-state | Out-of-state | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition for Full-time undergraduates | $35,646 | $35,646 |
| Fees for full-time undergraduates | $1,450 | $1,450 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates | $1,371 | $1,371 |
| Tuition for Full-time graduates | $39,124 | $39,124 |
| Fees for full-time graduates | $1,450 | $1,450 |
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | 18 | 32 | 38 | 88 |
| Grand Total | 18 | 32 | 38 | 88 |
A total of 50 2-year associate's and 4-year bachelor's degrees conferred across undergraduate programs at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.
At the master's level 38 degrees were conferred in the graduate programs.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 57% | 33% | 67% |
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General info
| Alternative names | PAFA |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1805 |
| Religious affiliation | Not applicable |
| Mission Statement | The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) promotes the transformative power of art and art making. |
| Academic Calendar | Semester |
| Total FTE staff | 140 |
| Instructional FTE | 38 |
| Research FTE | 1 |
| Sector of institution | Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above |
| Control of institution | Private not-for-profit |
| Carnegie Classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools |
Location and Contacts
| Official Website | www.pafa.org |
|---|---|
| Address | 128 N. Broad Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19102-1510 United States |
| Urbanization level | City: Large |
| City population | 1,581,000 |
| Phone | 2159727600 |
| Fax | +1 (215) 569 0153 |