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Overview |
Penn State Beaver | PAFA | ||
| Location | Monaca, PA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 522 | 172 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | pafa.org | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Beaver | PAFA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,824 | $40,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,086 | $40,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,254 | $17,512 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,113 | $48,191 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,274 | $16,087 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 80% |
Admission |
Penn State Beaver | PAFA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,707 | 183 | ||
| Admitted | 1,591 | 167 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.2% | 91.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.6% | 11.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1050/1260 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Penn State Beaver | PAFA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Beaver | PAFA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $22,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $26,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $274 |
Diversity |
Penn State Beaver | PAFA | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
Penn State Beaver | PAFA | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 42% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Beaver | PAFA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Beaver is larger than than PAFA based on total student enrollment (522 students vs. 172 students)
Penn State Beaver vs. PAFA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Beaver or PAFA?
- Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is 193% more expensive to attend than Penn State Beaver for in-state tuition ($40,500.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 75.4% higher at PAFA than Penn State Beaver ($40,500.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Beaver than PAFA ($18,113 vs. $48,191)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Beaver are 42.9% lower than costs at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts ($12,254 vs. $17,512)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Beaver than Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (87% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts students is 73.5% larger than aid received Penn State Beaver ($16,087 vs. $9,274)
Penn State Beaver vs. PAFA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Beaver or PAFA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PAFA or Penn State Beaver .
- Penn State Beaver has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than PAFA (91.3%)
Penn State Beaver vs. PAFA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Beaver or PAFA? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between PAFA and Penn State Beaver.
- The graduation rate at PAFA is higher than Penn State Beaver (73% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Beaver earn on average $33,300 more per year than PAFA graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $22,000)
- Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts students graduate with a $318 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Beaver graduates. ($26,500 vs. $26,818)
- PAFA graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Beaver graduates. ($274 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Beaver graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PAFA students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/