Pennsylvania College of Art and Design
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and students who want small classes and close faculty access. earnings barely cover the debt load. a private nonprofit school with 400 students.
About This School
Pennsylvania College of Art and Design is a private nonprofit institution located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania with approximately 400 undergraduate students enrolled. Pennsylvania College of Art and Design has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 99%. The average net price after financial aid is $30,083 per year. The graduation rate is 69%, and the typical graduate earns $30,600 within 10 years of enrollment.
Pennsylvania College of Art & Design is a private art and design college located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. The college offers Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Bachelor of Arts (BA), Associate of Fine Arts (AFA), and Associate of Arts (AA) degrees, as well as minors, certificate programs, and continuing education opportunities.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: a tight-knit community of just 312 students and an 83% freshman retention rate suggest students who enroll tend to connect with the experience, but a 64% graduation rate means roughly one in three students doesn't finish. The bigger concern is financial — median earnings of $30,600 a decade out make the $29,266 annual net price and $23,980 in typical debt a real stretch, so this is worth considering only if you're pursuing a specific art or design career path where you've done the homework on actual job prospects.
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Will This School Pay Off?
Worth scrutinizing. Median earnings relative to debt are tight.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (400 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Address
Pennsylvania College of Art and Design
204 N Prince St
Lancaster, PA 17603-0059
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Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
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