Pennsylvania College of Art and Design

Lancaster, PA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor degree-granting

Located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania College of Art and Design is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. With 400 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $33,301 ten years after enrollment, compared to a national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 65.8%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $27,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 1.23x. The average net price after financial aid is $30,083 per year. The most popular programs include Design & Applied Arts, Fine Arts, and Film, Video & Photographic Arts.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$33,301
Graduation Rate
65.8%
Median Debt
$27,000
Average Net Price
$30,083
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.28x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
1.23x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
400
Admission Rate
99.2%
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
85.1%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$32,150
Out-of-State Tuition
$32,150
Pell Grant Rate
47.4%
Federal Loan Rate
69.3%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$24,547
Income $30K–$48K
$24,115
Income $48K–$75K
$26,576
Income $110K+
$37,851

Student Demographics

Women
68.5%
White
61.8%
Black
14.8%
Hispanic
3.0%
Asian
4.8%
Two or More Races
4.8%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
51.9%

Accreditations

Programs (3)

Bachelor (3)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Design & Applied Arts $38,275 36
Fine Arts Not reported 8
Film, Video & Photographic Arts Not reported 7

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