Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2022-23, PAFA's acceptance rate is 91.26% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 11.38%. 39 men and 121 women applied to PAFA and 35 men and 111 women students were accepted.
23 applicants who has another gender applied and 21 were accepted.
Among them, 10 men and 9 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at PAFA.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 183 | 39 | 121 | 23 | 0 |
| Admitted | 167 | 35 | 111 | 21 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 19 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 91.26% | 89.74% | 91.74% | 91.30% | - |
| Yield | 11.38% | 28.57% | 8.11% | 0.00% | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Formal Demonstration of Competencies, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not considered in admission process at PAFA. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Not Considered |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Not Considered |
| Recommendations | Considered, if submitted |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Required |
| SAT / ACT | Not Considered |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Not Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Not Considered |
General Admissions Information
The application fee is $60 for undergraduate schools and $60 for graduate schools of Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. The next table provides general admission information for applying to PAFA.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $60 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $60 |
| Admission Information | https://www.pafa.org/admissions |
| Online Application | https://www.pafa.org/admissions/undergraduate/apply |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | 2-Years Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master |