PAFA vs University of Scranton

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
University of Scranton has more expensive tuition & fees ($52,034) than PAFA ($44,600).
It is harder to admit to University of Scranton than PAFA.
University of Scranton has more students with 4,731 students while PAFA has 172 students.
PAFA has a lower number of students per faculty with 5 to 1 while University of Scranton's ratio is 12 to 1.
University of Scranton has more full-time faculties with 280 faculties while PAFA has 19 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and University of Scranton.

PAFA	vs.	University of Scranton
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Location	Scranton, Pennsylvania
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
School of art, music, and design	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
$44,600	2024 Tuition & Fees	$52,034
98%	% Receiving Financial Aid	93%
$25,119	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$27,952

87.50 %	Acceptance Rates	84.35 %
10.71 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	12.79 %
-	SAT Score	1,230
-	ACT Score	27
50 %	Graduation Rate	79 %
36 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
80 %	Retention Rate	85 %
172	Student Population	4,731
19	Number of Faculties	280
5 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes)	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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