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This year at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, we project that on average students will pay $51,727, while the advertised price of attendance is $77,035. That’s a difference of $25,308.
| Year | Net in-state price at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | In-state sticker price at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $51,727 | $77,035 |
| 24-25 | $49,813 | $74,184 |
| 23-24 | $47,969 | $71,438 |
| 22-23 | $45,518 | $67,788 |
| 21-22 | $48,191 | $63,436 |
| 20-21 | $29,925 | $62,908 |
| 19-20 | $39,823 | $61,908 |
| 18-19 | $37,461 | $61,071 |
| 17-18 | $36,988 | $59,289 |
| 16-17 | $36,688 | $58,251 |
| 15-16 | $36,746 | $54,491 |
| 14-15 | $38,267 | $53,749 |
| 13-14 | $32,044 | $47,180 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $55,226, while students with incomes between $48K and $75K will pay around $46,206. That's a difference of $9,020.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $51,858 |
| $30K-$48K | $48,457 |
| $48K-$75K | $46,206 |
| $75K-$110K | $49,309 |
| >$110K | $55,226 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, over the last five years 59% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 31% | |
| Asian | 50% | 45% |
| Black | 43% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 82% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 28% | |
| White | 58% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 40% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 67% | 37% |
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts has 182 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 69% of students are female.
And about 55% of students are white.