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Pennsylvania College of Art and Design

General Information

Name: Pennsylvania College of Art and Design
Address: 204 N Prince St, Lancaster, PA 17608-0059
Phone:

  • General information: (717) 396-7833
  • Financial aid office: (717) 396-7833
  • Admissions office: (717) 396-7833

Website: www.pcad.edu
Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$14,057$13,400$12,625
Books and supplies$1,238$1,195$1,164
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$7,128$7,120$6,412
        Other expenses$952$920$895
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$4,433$4,648$4,361

Total expenses   
Off-campus$23,375$22,635$21,096
Off-campus with family$19,728$19,243$18,150

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 79%
  • Federal grants: 32%
  • State/local grants: 45%
  • *institutional grants: 6%
  • Student loans: 79%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2767
  • State/local grants:$3033
  • Student loans:$5173

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$40
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants20376127
Percent admitted56.2%88.2%37.0%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time58.8%38.8%87.2%
Part-time0.9%1.5%0.0%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 231
First-time student retention: 72%
Overall graduation rate: 37%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 91%
    • Part Time: 9%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 38%
    • Women: 62%

White non-hispanic: 86%
Black non-hispanic: 2%
Hispanic: 2%
Asian/pacific islander: 2%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 8%

Degrees offered

    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Commercial and Advertising Art - Bachelor
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Interior Design - Certificate
  • Photography - Bachelor


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