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Colleges / Pennsylvania College of Art & Design

Pennsylvania College of Art & Design

Lancaster, PA 4-Year Private
Acceptance Rate47%

Pennsylvania College Of Art And Design Student Life

Pennsylvania College of Art & Design Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

Pennsylvania College of Art & Design has the Student Council. In fact, more students participate in the Student Council than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Pennsylvania College of Art & Design include PCA&D Esports, Student AIGA, Society of Illustrators - Student Group and PCA&D Alliance.

Pennsylvania College of Art & Design students' favorite campus traditions are Halloween Party, Drag Ball and Spring Picnic.

Does Pennsylvania College of Art & Design Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at Pennsylvania College of Art & Design.

Housing Options Offered? Details
On-Campus Housing Yes
Guaranteed Housing Yes Priortiy given to freshman
Co-ed Housing Available Yes
Housing for Students with Disabilities Yes
Percentage of Students Living On-Campus 26%
Spots Available in On-Campus Housing 90
Number of Students Living On-Campus 90
Percentage of Students Living Off-Campus

Pennsylvania College of Art & Design offers housing. Students are not required to live on campus. First year students are given priority for on-campus housing.

Most Pennsylvania College of Art & Design students live off campus. In 2023, 26% of undergrads at Pennsylvania College of Art & Design lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 64% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Pennsylvania College of Art & Design. There are 90 spots available in on-campus housing for all 242 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 90 students chose to live on-campus. On the weekends, about 25% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Pennsylvania College of Art & Design offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Pennsylvania College of Art & Design Athletics

Pennsylvania College of Art & Design does not have any athletic programs or the school has not reported any information on their athletic teams.

Is Pennsylvania College of Art & Design Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Pennsylvania College Of Art And Design offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.

Additionally, Pennsylvania College Of Art And Design has trained evening/weekend security personnel.

Plan a Visit to Pennsylvania College of Art & Design

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Pennsylvania College of Art & Design, take US Route 30, US Route 222, I-76 to Lancaster, PA. If you need to fly, book your flight to Lancaster, Philadelphia airport.

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Keep Reading About Pennsylvania College of Art & Design

Click below to find out more about the admissions requirements and deadlines, student life, academics, majors and more.

Overview

Admissions

Academics

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Pennsylvania College Of Art And Design Students

70%

Women

30%

Men

98%

Full Time

2%

Part Time

80%

In State

20%

Out-of-State

Ethnicity

69%

12%

7%

5%

3%

2%

0.41%

Undergraduate Students

242

Pennsylvania College Of Art And Design Campus Services

Student Services
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Counseling
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 Health Clinic
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 Women's Center
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 Veterans Affairs
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Career Planning
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Alumni Networking
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 ESL
Campus Security
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Late-Night Transport / Escort
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 24-Hour Emergency Phone / Alarm
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 24-Hour Security Patrol

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Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

242

Campus Setting

Urban

Acceptance Rate

47%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$28,450

Out-of-State

$28,450

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Continuous processing
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