Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts: Statistics

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# 4750 of 14,131 In the World
# 1325 of 2,597 In North America
# 1247 of 2,496 In the United States
# 88 of 155 In Pennsylvania
# 12 of 19 In Philadelphia
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Acceptance rate

88%

Avg. cost to attend

$33,323 /y

Aid receiving

100%

Undergraduates

25

Graduates

16

Male:Female Ratio

34:66

Type

Privatenot-for-profit

Highest Degree

Master's degree

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate88%
Academic CalendarSemesters

We've calculated the 88% acceptance rate for Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Admissions requirements

Formal demonstration of competencies Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Recommendations Considered but not required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 51%
â–  Nonresident Alien 5%
â–  Asian 7%
â–  Hispanic 7%
â–  Black or African American 22%
â–  Two or more races 7%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts majors

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts has granted 30 bachelor's degrees across 5 programs, and 22 master's across 1 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.

Major Bachelor Master
Fine & Studio Arts, General - 22
Illustration 11 -
Painting 11 -
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 4 -
Printmaking 2 -
Sculpture 2 -
Grand Total 30 22

Publications & Citations

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts has published 83 scientific papers with 285 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, History, Art & Design, Environmental Science, Philosophy, Geography and Cartography, Fashion Design, Political Science, Law, and Art History.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Annual publication & citation counts

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100 Notable alumni

Ella Sophonisba Hergesheimer

1. Ella Sophonisba Hergesheimer

1873-1943 (aged 70)
painter artist
Ella Sophonisba Hergesheimer was an American illustrator, painter, and printmaker who painted and illustrated Tennessee society and other objects and people, including the state's women and children. As a printmaker, she pioneered the white-line woodcut.
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Charles Lewis Fussell

2. Charles Lewis Fussell

1840-1909 (aged 69)
painter
Charles Lewis Fussell was an American landscape painter in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Fussell lived near Philadelphia for most of his life and studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts with his close friend, mentor, and colleague, Thomas Eakins.
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George M. Ottinger

3. George M. Ottinger

1833-1917 (aged 84)
photographer painter
George Martin Ottinger was an American public official, artist, educator, actor and photographer, who spent most of his career in Utah.
Hugh Henry Breckenridge

4. Hugh Henry Breckenridge

1870-1937 (aged 67)
painter
Hugh Henry Breckenridge, was an American painter and art instructor, who championed the artistic movements from impressionism to modernism. Breckenridge taught for more than forty years at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, becoming the school's Dean of Instruction in 1934. He also taught from 1899 to 1918 at the Darby School of Art, which he co-founded with Thomas Anshutz...
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names PAFA
Founded 1805
Academic calendar Semesters
Total staff 59
Classification Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools
Address 128 N. Broad Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19102-1510 United States
City Population 1,604,000
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