Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$43,000
6.17% growth from 2022
2023 Average Net Price
$45,518
After Financial Aid
2023 Acceptance Rate
87.5%
192 Applicants
2023 Enrolled Students
141
88.7% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
78.6%
22 Graduates

About

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is a higher education institution located in Philadelphia County, PA. N/A

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Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design SchoolsSpecial Focus Institutions

Costs

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After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $45,518.

In 2023, 99% of undergraduate students attending Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 47% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$43,000
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts was $43,000. N/A

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Average Net Price

$45,518
2023 Value
5.55%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $45,518. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts grew by 5.55%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

99%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
47%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

99% of undergraduate students at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 1.02% with respect to 2022, when 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Admissions

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts received 192 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 4.92% annual growth. Out of those 192 applicants, 168 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 87.5% acceptance rate.

There were 141 students enrolled at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in 2023. N/A

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts has an overall enrollment yield of 10.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

87.5%
Acceptance Rate in 2023
168
Accepted Out of 192

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts was 87.5% (168 admissions from 192 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 91.3%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 4.92%, while admissions grew by 0.599%.

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Enrollment

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts had a total enrollment of 141 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is 125 students and the part-time enrollment is 16. This means that 88.7% of students enrolled at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59.6% White, 17% Black or African American, 4.96% Asian, 3.55% Hispanic or Latino, 3.55% Two or More Races, and 1.42% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.6%), followed by White Male (17.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.73%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.4%), followed by White Male (12.5%) and Black or African American Female (6.94%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

88.7%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 141 students. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is 125 and the part-time enrollment is 16. This means that 88.7% of students enrolled at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Retention Rate over Time

83%
2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts was 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    84 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    24 enrolled students
  3. Asian
    7 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is 59.6% White, 17% Black or African American, 4.96% Asian, 3.55% Hispanic or Latino, 3.55% Two or More Races, and 1.42% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. N/A

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Graduates

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (63 degrees awarded) and Communication Technologies (1 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Graphic designers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts are Graphic designers (98,801 people), Other managers (87,928 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (79,302 people), Other designers (61,427 people), and Postsecondary teachers (56,935 people).

The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in 2023 are Visual & Performing Arts (63 degrees awarded) and Communication Technologies (1 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts are Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Surgeons, Physicians, Crossing guards, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts are Visual & Performing Arts (63 degrees awarded) and Communication Technologies (1 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts are Elementary & secondary schools (188,878 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (133,744 people), Computer Systems Design (91,155 people), Specialized design services (60,593 people), and Motion pictures & video industries (54,871 people).

The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts are Visual & Performing Arts (63 degrees awarded) and Communication Technologies (1 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Female
    27 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    14 degrees awarded
  3. Asian Female
    3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is white female (27 degrees awarded). There were 1.93 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (14 degrees).

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Operations

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Instructional Salaries

$1.11M
Instructional Salaries
21
Number of Employees

In 2023, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts paid a total of $1.11M to 21 employees working as instructors, which represents 16.1% of all salaries paid.

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