Pennsylvania College of Art and Design
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Lancaster, PA
Population
500,000
Website
https://pcad.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
312
Men / Women
32% / 68%
White
67%
Black
19%
Hispanic
5%
Mixed
4%
Asian
3%
Native American
2%
International
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Arts
85%
Computer Science
15%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$32,150
Est. Cost of Attendance
$43,815
10-Year ROI
$16,000
ROI Percentile
4th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
85%
4-Year Graduation Rate
67%
6-Year Graduation Rate
69%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,293 (15%)
Days Without Precipitation
235 (27%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
46%
Yield (Unbound)
32%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
blind
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | 66 | 36% / 64% | 0% | $27,188 | 90% | ||
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 10 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $26,703 | 2 | 90% | |
| Design | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $26,703 | 2 | 90% | |
| Fine Arts | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $28,852 | 2 | — | |
| Graphic Design | 14 — | 57% / 43% | 0% | $26,703 | 2 | 90% | |
| Illustration | 24 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $26,703 | 2 | 90% | |
| Photography | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $30,105 | 3 | — |