| PAFA vs. CMU |
 | ||
|---|---|---|
#72 in Arts, Design, Music Schools | Rankings* | #25 in National Universities #24 in World University Rankings #3 in Pennsylvania Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years School of art, music, and design | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-2 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$44,600 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$63,829 |
| cheaper$44,600 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$49,450 |
| Less$25,119 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$40,660 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,540 SAT 35 ACT |
| Easier91.26% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter11.30% |
| Lower11.38% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable44.31% |
| High School GPA High School Record Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller172 | Total Enrollment | Larger16,002 |
| Smaller114 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger7,059 |
| Smaller58 | Graduate Student Population | Larger8,943 |
| Smaller15 | Online Student Population | Larger572 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower50% | Graduate Rate | Higher91% |
| 36% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower80% | Retention Rate | Higher97% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 21) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,587) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,486) |
| Faculties | ||
| 5 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | 5 to 1 |
| 49 | Number of faculties | 1,648 |
| Lower$55,068 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$122,259 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.