Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) school located in Philadelphia, PA. It is classified as School of art, music, and design by Carnegie Classification

The PAFA's 2024 tuition & fees is $44,600 for the academic year 2023-2024. 98% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $25,119.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 172 and the students to faculty ratio is 5 to 1 (20.00%).

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is $44,600. For graduate programs, its 2024 graduate school tuition & fees is $44,600.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $47,248 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $47,248.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate	$44,600
Graduate	$44,600

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

Undergraduate	$47,248
Graduate	$47,248

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is 88.02% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 11.24%. The average graduation rate is 50%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 172 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 PAFA Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	88.02% Acceptance Rate / 11.24% Yield
Graduation Rate »	50%
Transfer-out Rate	36%
Retention Rate	80%(full-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	20.00% (5 to 1)
Student Population »	172 (114 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$25,119

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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PAFA Offered Programs
Graduate Programs
Vocational Programs

On-Campus Students Services

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs.

Special Learning Opportunities at PAFA
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	No
Weekend/Evening College	No
Teacher Certification	No
Study Abroad	No
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	No
Placement services for completers	No
On-campus day care for students' children	No