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Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Also known as PAFA
Philadelphia, PA, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Moore College of Art and Design
Philadelphia, PA
Same Carnegie classification
Profile closeness40/100
The University of the Arts
Philadelphia, PA
Acceptance rate 85%, close to 84%
Profile closeness38/100
Pennsylvania College of Art and Design
Lancaster, PA
Same Carnegie classification
Profile closeness33/100
Curtis Institute of Music
Philadelphia, PA
Same Carnegie classification
Profile closeness26/100
Culinary Institute of America-New York
Hyde Park, NY
Acceptance rate 91%, close to 84%
Profile closeness50/100
Art Academy of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
Graduation rate 41%, close to 33%
Profile closeness44/100
Columbus College of Art and Design
Columbus, OH
Same Carnegie classification
Profile closeness39/100
Cleveland Institute of Art
Cleveland, OH
Same Carnegie classification
Profile closeness36/100
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