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Pennsylvania College Of Art And Design, Pennsylvania

Overview of Pennsylvania College Of Art And Design

Pennsylvania College Of Art And Design is located in a small city, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degree levels at Pennsylvania College Of Art And Design top out at the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

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

Pennsylvania College Of Art And Design Selectivity

The admissions department at Pennsylvania College Of Art And Design does not accept all those who apply.

Faculty

The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors.

Student Body

Pennsylvania College Of Art And Design offers classes to 231 students (219 full-time equivalent).

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Pennsylvania College Of Art And Design

Pennsylvania College Of Art And Design
204 N Prince St
Lancaster, PA 17608-0059
General Phone: (717) 396-7833
Admissions Phone: (717) 396-7833
http://www.pcad.edu

Pennsylvania College Of Art And Design Programs and Degrees (2005)

Pennsylvania College Of Art And Design awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Photography And Commercial Art28commercial art, photography
Fine Arts12fine arts
Design6interior design

Number of programs and degrees for Pennsylvania College Of Art And Design in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree403
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years61

Student Body

In 2005, Pennsylvania College Of Art And Design had a total enrollment of 231 students (219 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men39%
Women61%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White63%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Other Races33%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Pennsylvania89%
Maryland4%
New Jersey4%
Foreign countries2%
New York2%

Pennsylvania College Of Art And Design Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time62 %

Pennsylvania College Of Art And Design Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Lancaster, 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 College Of Art And Design Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total27421679%8338%
Men916470%3250%
Women18315183%5134%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsrecommended
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

Admissions Phone Number: (717) 396-7833

Pennsylvania College Of Art And Design Faculty

Pennsylvania College Of Art And Design has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Associate professorcalendar year3$34,0931*
Assistant professorcalendar year1*0*
Instructorcalendar year3$26,3592*
All faculty totalcalendar year7$31,1743$31,437

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

Pennsylvania College Of Art And Design Degree Programs (2005)

DESIGN
Interior Design

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art
Photography

Pennsylvania College Of Art And Design Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Pennsylvania College Of Art And Design Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in photography and commercial art
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Pennsylvania College Of Art And Design % of degrees in photography and commercial art
% of degrees in fine arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Pennsylvania College Of Art And Design % of degrees in fine arts
% of degrees in design
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Pennsylvania College Of Art And Design % of degrees in design
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
Tenure system for quality teaching

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