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Pennsylvania Academy Of The Fine Arts

Overview of Pennsylvania Academy Of The Fine Arts

Pennsylvania Academy Of The Fine Arts is located in a large city, in Philadelphia, PA. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degree levels at Pennsylvania Academy Of The Fine Arts top out at the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Students at the school often study photography and commercial art and fine arts.

Pennsylvania Academy Of The Fine Arts Selectivity

The admissions department at Pennsylvania Academy Of The Fine Arts does not accept all those who apply. It's not unusual for students to find their classmates include those from other parts of the country.

Faculty

Students at Pennsylvania Academy Of The Fine Arts benefit from the low student/teacher ratio.

Student Body

The school offers classes to 327 students (315 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Pennsylvania Academy Of The Fine Arts serves primarily full-time students.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts will be the recognized world leader for American fine arts education, which, bringing together artists and the public, integrates a world-class collection of American art, major exhibitions and exceptional teaching programs."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Pennsylvania Academy Of The Fine Arts

Pennsylvania Academy Of The Fine Arts
128 N. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102-1510
General Phone: (215) 972-7600
http://WWW.PAFA.ORG

Pennsylvania Academy Of The Fine Arts Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Fine Arts79fine arts studies, painting, sculpture
Photography And Commercial Art5printmaking, drawing

Number of programs and degrees for Pennsylvania Academy Of The Fine Arts in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree394
Master's degree341
Postbaccalaureate certificate111

Student Body

In 2007, Pennsylvania Academy Of The Fine Arts had a total enrollment of 327 students (315 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men50%
Women50%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate74%
Graduate26%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White71%
Black4%
Hispanic4%
Asian4%
Unknown13%
(Foreign Students)4%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1920%
20-2116%
22-2419%
25-2917%
30-349%
35-393%
40-496%
50-647%
65+1%

Pennsylvania Academy Of The Fine Arts Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time81 %

Pennsylvania Academy Of The Fine Arts Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Pennsylvania Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Pennsylvania Academy Of The Fine Arts Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total927379%4258%
Men322475%2188%
Women604982%2143%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArecommended
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencerequired
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)not required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Pennsylvania Academy Of The Fine Arts Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 19,970
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 19,970
Books and supplies$ 1,252

Financial Aid:
Pennsylvania Academy Of The Fine Arts participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2107300)

Pennsylvania Academy Of The Fine Arts Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track166

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year6$28,7594$22,428
Associate professoracademic year7$23,8101*
Assistant professoracademic year3$20,3611*
All faculty totalacademic year16$25,0196$21,957

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Pennsylvania Academy Of The Fine Arts Degree Programs (2007)

FINE ARTS
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
Painting
Sculpture

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Drawing
Printmaking

Pennsylvania Academy Of The Fine Arts Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Pennsylvania Academy Of The Fine Arts Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in fine arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Pennsylvania Academy Of The Fine Arts % of degrees in fine arts
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Pennsylvania Academy Of The Fine Arts Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in photography and commercial art
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Pennsylvania Academy Of The Fine Arts % of degrees in photography and commercial art
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Student employment services
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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