Pennsylvania College of Art and Design vs. University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown

Comparable Facts

Compare Pennsylvania College of Art and Design in Lancaster, PA with University of Pittsburgh Johnstown in Johnstown, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Pittsburgh Johnstown is larger than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design based on total student enrollment (1,813 students vs. 414 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Pennsylvania College of Art and Design is located in Lancaster, PA (Small City setting); University of Pittsburgh Johnstown is in Johnstown, PA (Small Suburban setting).
• Pennsylvania College of Art and Design is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Pittsburgh Johnstown is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Pennsylvania College of Art and Design 10:1; University of Pittsburgh Johnstown 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pittsburgh Johnstown are 24.9% lower than at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design ($12,940 vs. $17,230).
• Out-of-state tuition is 20.1% higher at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design than at University of Pittsburgh Johnstown (about $5,370 more per year; $32,150 vs. $26,780).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design than at University of Pittsburgh Johnstown (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Pennsylvania College of Art and Design students is 22.8% larger than aid received by University of Pittsburgh Johnstown students ($14,989 vs. $12,209).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design, test optional at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown.
• Enrolled first-year students at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown average a 3.57 high school GPA, 0.44 higher than at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design (3.13).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 32.5% at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design vs. 17.8% at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Pittsburgh Johnstown graduates have a $91 lower median loan debt than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates ($26,909 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown graduates have an estimated $1 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates ($278 vs. $279).
• More University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pennsylvania College of Art and Design students, three years after graduation (75% vs. 58%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.