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Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Science & Tech Programs

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, PA. A Major City Center provides an ideal setting with access to urban amenities.

Where Is Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts?

Get in touch with PAFA are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	128 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102-1510
Phone:	2159727600
Website:	www.pafa.org/

How Do I Get Into PAFA?

Admission Requirements for PAFA

This is what PAFA looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Neither required nor recommended

How Hard Is It To Get Into PAFA?

Average Test Scores

Can I Afford Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts?

The average net price after aid at PAFA is $45,022. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$43,000
In-State Fees	$1,600
Out-of-State Tuition	$43,000
Out-of-State Fees	$1,600
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$44,600
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$44,600

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 18% of students at PAFA receive some form of financial aid (18 students).

Approximately 100% of students at PAFA receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $24,541 per student.

35% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,158.

Student Loan Debt

65% of PAFA undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,738 per year.

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 64 students enrolled at PAFA. PAFA is classified as a Under 1,000 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools.

Gender Diversity

Of the 99 undergraduate students at PAFA, approximately 28% are male and 72% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	7
Hispanic	11
White	51
Two or More Races	11
Non-Resident	7

Geographic Diversity

Of the 99 undergraduate students at PAFA, approximately 8.0% are non-resident students from outside the United States (8 students total across all levels).

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Graduate Student Diversity

42 of PAFA’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Master’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at PAFA, approximately 44% are male and 56% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	18
White	21

Online Learning at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

PAFA provides online programs for students who need flexibility.

21 undergraduate students at PAFA took at least one online class — of those, 2 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 0 students took at least one online class and 6 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Academic Programs at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

PAFA offers 3 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Master’s degree.

Institutional Profile

PAFA has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.