| Thomas Jefferson vs. Pennsylvania College of Art and Design |
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|---|---|---|
#208 in National Universities #30 in Pennsylvania Colleges | Rankings* | #56 in Arts, Design, Music Schools |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (high research activity) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years School of art, music, and design |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 12-Week Certificate 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$47,355 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$32,150 |
| $24,528 | Graduate Tuition | - |
| More$25,891 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$10,605 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,240 SAT 27 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Tighter80.97% | Acceptance Rate | Easier99.24% |
| Lower12.15% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable32.49% |
| 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 Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger8,238 | Total Enrollment | Smaller414 |
| Larger3,772 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller414 |
| 4,466 | Graduate Student Population | - |
| Larger927 | Online Student Population | Smaller12 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| 69% | Graduate Rate | 69% |
| 23% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower82% | Retention Rate | Higher85% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College | Special learning Opportunity | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,080) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 128) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,025) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty12 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty10 to 1 |
| 821 | Number of faculty | 83 |
| Higher$95,958 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$41,168 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.