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Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Private, not-for-profit, 4-year or above

School Size & Setting

Large | Urban

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

4:1

Religious affliation

Not applicable

General Information

Address

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

128 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102

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Phone

(215) 972-7600

Website
https://www.pafa.org/

Mission Statement

The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) is a national leader in fine arts education that brings together artists and the public through exceptional teaching programs, a world-class collection of American art, major exhibitions, and widely accessible public programs.

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Mission Statement

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The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) is a national leader in fine arts education that brings together artists and the public through exceptional teaching programs, a world-class collection of American art, major exhibitions, and widely accessible public programs.

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$42,100

Out of state

$42,100
Graduate

In state

$42,100

Out of state

$42,100

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
100%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 10.0% $1,845
State/local grants 0.0% $0
Institutional grants 80.0% $15,856
Loans 50.0% $5,750

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

$17,512 per year

Books & Supplies

$1,768 per year

Personal Expenses

$6,408 per year

Financial aid resources

Paying for college

Learn about different ways to cover costs, incluing financial aid, GI Bills, grants and scholarships

Applying for financial Aid

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Painting
  • Sculpture
  • Drawing
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

  • VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
    • Drawing
      • A program that prepares individuals creatively and technically to express emotions, ideas, or inner visions through representation by lines made on a surface. Includes instruction in eye-hand coordination; line, value, shape, and perspective; figure and still life drawing; the use of media such as pen and ink, pencil, charcoal, pastel, and brush; and personal style development. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Painting
      • A program that prepares individuals creatively and technically to express emotions, ideas, or inner visions by the application of paints and related chemical color substances to canvases or other materials. Includes instruction in color and color mixing, surface preparation, composition, oil and acrylic media, watercolor media, painting techniques, and personal style development. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Sculpture
      • A program that prepares individuals creatively and technically to express emotions, ideas, or inner visions by creating three-dimensional art works. Includes instruction in the analysis of form in space; round and relief concepts; sculptural composition; modern and experimental methods; different media such as clay, plaster, wood, stone, and metal; techniques such as carving, molding, welding, casting, and modeling; and personal style development. See other colleges that offer this major

Most Popular Graduate programs

  • Fine/Studio Arts, General
Full List of Programs

Graduate ProgramsX

  • VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
    • Fine/Studio Arts, General
      • A program that prepares individuals to generally function as creative artists in the visual and plastic media. Includes instruction in the traditional fine arts media (drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, CAD/CAM) and/or modern media (ceramics, textiles, intermedia, photography, digital images), theory of art, color theory, composition and perspective, anatomy, the techniques and procedures for maintaining equipment and managing a studio, and art portfolio marketing. See other colleges that offer this major
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Admissions

Undergraduate acceptance rate

Acceptance rate
91.26%
  • Apply 183
  • Accepted 167
  • Attend 19

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$60
Graduate
$60

Undergraduate application requirements

  • High school transcript

    Required

  • High school GPA

    Required

  • Recommendation letter

    Not applicable

  • Admissions test
    (SAT or ACT)

    Not applicable

  • TOEFL
    (international students)

    Required

  • Completion of college
    prep program

    Not applicable

  • Demonstration of
    competencies

    Required
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
69%
Male Students
31%
Student Ethnicities
  1. Caucasian55.81%
  2. Two Or More Ethnicities14.54%
  3. Black9.3%
  4. Hispanic/Latino8.14%
  5. Not Specified6.4%
  6. Asian5.23%
  7. American Indian/Alaska Native0.58%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

203

Undergraduate students

127

Graduate students

76

Full Time Students
90%
Part Time Students
10%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children
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