Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is a private, nonprofit school in an urban setting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts was founded in 1805 and now enrolls around 273 students a year, including 193 undergrads.

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts offers housing for up to 60 students.

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts employs one full-time professor for every 7 undergrads enrolled.

2021 Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Admissions Facts At-a Glance
Academic Calendar	Semester
Overall Acceptance Rate	88%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate	1%
Early Action Acceptance Rate	88%
Tuition	$40,376

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Regular Decision Deadline 2022

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Early Admission

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts offers early decision and early action.

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The deadline to apply early to Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is on June 2, 2021, which is coming up soon!
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts admits 88% of students that apply early action. 1% of applicants that applied early decision in 2021 got in to Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.

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Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Acceptance Rate

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts admitted 88% of all applicants in 2021. In 2021, 152 out of 172 total applicants were accepted.

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Waitlist 2021

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts reports that no students were waitlisted or admitted off the waitlist in the most recent year.

How Do I Get Into Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts?

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is considered to get into. Every admissions committee has a different way of evaulating applicants, but most look at a combination of grades, test scoes, activities, as well as essays and recommendations. To apply to Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, applicants must submit the following items.

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Application Requirements

Area	Required	Recommended	Required for some	Details (if any)
Written Essay or Personal Statement	√
Minimum High School GPA (On 4.0 Scale)	3.0
Other Requirements	√			portfolio of artwork
Letter(s) of Recommendation	2
Transcript of High School Record			√

GPA and Test Scores for Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

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Is Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Test Optional?

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts does not have a test optional admissions policy. Test optional schools allow students to choose if they want to submit ACT or SAT scores with their applications or not.

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Dorms at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

Yes! Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts provides on-campus housing for up to 60 students.

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Financial Aid at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

The 2022-2023 FAFSA Opened on October 1st, 2021

Some financial aid is available on a first-come, first-serve basis, so fill out the FAFSA as soon as you can.. Visit the FAFSA website to apply for student aid. Remember, the first F in FAFSA stands for FREE! No one should ever pay to fill out the FREE Application for Federal Student Aid, (FAFSA), so don't give your money (or info!) to any website that claim you do.

Is Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts a Good School?

The definition of a "good school" is different for different people. Acceptance rate and average GPA are good indicators of how competitive an institution is, but they don't tell you how happy or successful students are.

Retention and Graduation Rates at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

Compare this to the average six-year graduation rate for colleges and universities in the U.S., which is around 61% for public schools and 67% for private.

Job Outcomes and Student Debt

Job placement rates after graduation, average starting salaries, and the debt students graduate with can all give important clues about the value of a degree from a specific school.

Based on this information, how does Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts sound? Remember, the best school for one person may be a terrible fit for another! So ask yourself: Is Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts a good school for you?

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Where is Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts?

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is located in the urban setting of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, less than an hour from Philadelphia.

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