How much is the PAFA tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, PAFA's tuition & fees is $44,600.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $70,288 when a student lives on-campus.
PAFA Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $44,600 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,768 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $17,512 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $6,408 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $17,512 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $6,408 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $49,266 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to PAFA for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $206,505 at PAFA. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $335,583. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $219,278.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, PAFA' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Pennsylvania, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $25,037.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | $44,600 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Pennsylvania Four-years Colleges | $23,428 |
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| Public Schools | $14,103 | $19,144 |
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| Private Schools | $25,037 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between PAFA and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | Philadelphia, PA | $44,600 | $44,600 |
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| Curtis Institute of Music | Philadelphia, PA | $6,000 | $2,525 |
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| Hussian College-Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $22,225 | - |
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| Moore College of Art and Design | Philadelphia, PA | $50,279 | $65,469 |
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| Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | Lancaster, PA | $31,370 | - |
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| The University of the Arts | Philadelphia, PA | $54,290 | $54,290 |
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| Walnut Hill College | Philadelphia, PA | $23,550 | - |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts has increased by 38.58% over the past 10 years from $30,380 to $44,600. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 15.53% from $36,440 to $44,600.
The living costs increased by 12.34% last year and 55.93% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, 119 students (98%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $25,119.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at PAFA is $45,169 for students living on-campus and $45,169 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 10 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $16,087 and the average amount of student loans is $5,750.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
PAFA's acceptance rate is 83.61%. A total of 122 applicants applied to and 102 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 10 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 9.80%.
To apply to PAFA, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Recommendations, Formal demonstration of competencies and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).
Student Population
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts has a total of 172 students including 114 undergraduate and 58 graduate students. By gender, there are 41 male students and 137 female students attending PAFA. The school offers online degree programs and 15 students enrolled online exclusively (8.72% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 178 |
41 | 137 |
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| Undergraduate | 121 |
29 | 92 |
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| Graduate | 57 |
12 | 45 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 128 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA |
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| Phone | 215-972-7600 |
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| WEB | https://www.pafa.org |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 13 Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 1 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 91.26% |
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| Yield | 11.38% |
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| Student Population | 172 |
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| Graduation Rate | 50% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 36% |
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| Retention Rate | 80% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 5 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 19 (Full-time), 30 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 81 (Full-time), 45 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $53,888 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $63,494 |
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