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Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
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Information Summary
Ranks 564th overall and 42nd in Pennsylvania
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
82.2 |
|---|---|
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$21,222 |
| Admission
Success rate |
79% |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
13 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
93% / 100% |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
293 |
Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Philadelphia, PA 19102-1510
| Surrounding community | Large city (inside urban area, pop. over 250,000) |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,396 (4,396 urban / N/A rural) |
| Households | 2,566 (1.39 people per house) |
| Families | 489 (2.18 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 372 |
| Pop. — Asian | 537 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 30 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 26 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 3,470 |
| Pop. — Other | 64 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Special Focus Institutions — Schools of art, music, and design
| Undergraduate | N/A |
|---|---|
| Graduate | N/A |
| Undergraduate Population | N/A |
| Enrollment | High undergraduate |
| Size & Setting | N/A |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Master's degree |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force | |
| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts?
Ranks 1494th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $19,350 | $19,350 | $19,350 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $620 | $620 | $620 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $745 | $745 | $745 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | $26,870 | $26,870 | $26,870 |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | $230 | $230 | $230 |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus | $21,222 | $21,222 | $21,222 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $32,468 | $32,468 | $32,468 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $24,668 | $24,668 | $24,668 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $17,100 |
$17,100 |
$17,100 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $1,182 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | N/A |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | N/A |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $5,910 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $4,076 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $4,076 |
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Admission Details
| Application Fee Required | N/A |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $40 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $40 |
| First Professional Application Fee | N/A |
| Applicants | 92 (32 male / 60 female) |
| Admitted | 73 (24 male / 49 female) |
| Admission rate | 79% |
| First-time Enrollment | 42 (21 male / 21 female) |
| FT Enrollment | 42 (21 male / 21 female) |
| PT Enrollment | N/A (N/A male / N/A female) |
| Total Enrollment | 293 |
Admission Criteria
What criteria does Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | |
| College Prep. Completion | N/A |
| Recommendations | |
| Formal competency demo | |
| Admission test scores | N/A |
| TOEFL | |
| Other tests | N/A |
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | N/A |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | N/A |
| Board Fee | N/A |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Ranks 3000th for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $3,210 | 10 | |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $3,500 | 4 | |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $4,450 | 20 | |
| Student Loan Aid | $3,729 | 18 | |
| Any financial aid type | 24 |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 4 | 7 | 11 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 6 | 6 | 12 |
Hispanic | 3 | 7 | 10 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 4 | 7 | 11 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | N/A | N/A | N/A |
White Non-Hispanic | 90 | 122 | 212 |
Race Unknown | 15 | 22 | 37 |
| Total | 122 | 171 | 293 |
Student Graduation Demographics
How many students graduated at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Black Non-Hispanic | 2 | N/A | 2 |
Hispanic | 2 | N/A | 2 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 1 | N/A | 1 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | N/A | N/A | N/A |
White Non-Hispanic | 10 | 8 | 18 |
Race Unknown | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total | 15 | 8 | 23 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 24 | 45 | |
| 11 | 19 | 30 | |
| 3 | 1 | 4 | |
| 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| 2 | N/A | 2 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
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| Drawing | 2 | 2 | ||||||
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | 2 | 2 | 2 | 31 | 8 | 45 | ||
| Painting | 1 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 30 | |||
| Printmaking | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||||
| Sculpture | 4 | 4 | ||||||
| Total | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 65 | 8 | 84 |
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Ranks 4123rd for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $21,464 ($21,716 male / $20,960 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 21 (14 male / 7 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 19 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | 1 : 1 |
| Total Benefits | $265,050 |
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Summary
The following paragraph provided courtesy of wikipedia.
The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts was founded in 1805 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by painter and scientist Charles Willson Peale, sculptor William Rush, and other artists and business leaders. Its archives house important materials for the study of American art history, museums, and art training. Since its founding, the Academy has collected works by leading American artists, as well as works by distinguished alumni and faculty of its school. Work by The Eight, which included former Academy students Robert Henri and John Sloan, is well represented in the collection, and provides a transition between 19th- and 20th- century art movements. Acquisitions and exhibition programs are balanced between historical and contemporary art, and the museum continues to show works by contemporary regional artists and features annual displays of work by Academy students. This highly anticipated move is the next major element of the Academy’s expansion and enhancement as it moves into its third century as America’s oldest museum and school of art. In January 2007, the Pennsylvania Academy, in association with the Philadelphia Museum of Art, purchased the Thomas Eakins’s masterpiece, The Gross Clinic, from the Jefferson Medical School.














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