Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 84% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 102 of 122 applicants were admitted. Admissions details
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Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 23
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National median 1,603
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Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts admitted 84% of 122 applicants.
- Applicants122
84% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted102
9.8% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)10
Cost & financial aid
Published price
- Tuition & fees
- $35,500
- Average net price
- Not reported in the 2025 federal data
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 33.3%
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First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$35,802
Former students who received federal aid
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23
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Semester
Carnegie classification
Arts, music & design school
A Bachelor’s Degree College with an Arts, Music & Design focus.
Colleges like Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Moore College of Art and DesignPhiladelphia, PA- The University of the ArtsPhiladelphia, PA
Pennsylvania College of Art and DesignLancaster, PA
Location & details
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Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine ArtsPhiladelphia, PA, United States
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Campus
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Philadelphia, PA, United States
- Private nonprofit
- Arts, music & design school
Large city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityIn or next to Philadelphia, PA
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- pafa.org
Colleges nearby
- Moore College of Art and Design0.5 miPhiladelphia
- Hussian College-Philadelphia0.5 miPhiladelphia
- Community College of Philadelphia0.5 miPhiladelphia
Thomas Jefferson University0.6 miPhiladelphia
Curtis Institute of Music0.6 miPhiladelphia- The University of the Arts0.7 miPhiladelphia
Colleges nearby
- Moore College of Art and Design1 mi from Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
- Hussian College-Philadelphia1 mi from Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
- Community College of Philadelphia1 mi from Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
- Thomas Jefferson University1 mi from Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
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What is the PAFA acceptance rate for 2026?
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts admitted 84% of 122 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is PAFA tuition?
Tuition at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is $35,500 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What is the graduation rate at PAFA?
33.3% of first-time, full-time students at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Is PAFA the same as Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts?
Yes. PAFA is the common short name for Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, the name the college reports to the U.S. Department of Education. CollegesRef lists its federal data under that official name.
What colleges are similar to PAFA?
The closest matches are Moore College of Art and Design, The University of the Arts, and Pennsylvania College of Art and Design, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- CollegesRef archive
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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