Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

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#1731 / #499
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#1176
Most Desirable School
Museum and art school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts at a Glance

U.S. influence rank
#499
Acceptance rate (fall 2024)
88%
Tuition and fees (2025–26)
$35,500
Graduation rate
33%
Undergraduates (fall 2024)
23

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About Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

According to Wikipedia, The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is a museum and private art school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1805 and is the first and oldest art museum and art school in the United States.

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts's Online Degrees

MFA in Fine Arts
  • Required Credits: 60
  • Format: Fully online

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceGraduation Rate
19288%33%

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.

How Much Does Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Cost To Attend?

Tuition and fees (in-state)
$35,500

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.

How Much Do Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Graduates Make?

Ten years after starting college, former Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $35,802 a year, and 87% of those not still in school are working.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts's Demographics

Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
14810147

Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.

Where is Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts?

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is located at 128 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102-1510.

How Safe is Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts?

No violent or property offenses were reported on Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.

Relative to its enrollment, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Philadelphia has a violent crime rate of 0.92% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 4.62%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.

What Is Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Known For?

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

Who Are Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts's Most Influential Alumni?

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of History, Communications, and Literature. Here are some of Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts's most famous alumni:

Mary Cassatt
Mary Cassatt
An American painter and printmaker.
Robert Henri
Robert Henri
An American painter .
Maxfield Parrish
Maxfield Parrish
An American painter and illustrator .
John Marin
John Marin
An American artist .
Thomas Eakins
Thomas Eakins
An American painter .
Henry Ossawa Tanner
Henry Ossawa Tanner
An African-American painter .
Cecilia Beaux
Cecilia Beaux
An American artist .
Violet Oakley
Violet Oakley
An American artist .
Jo Mielziner
An Art director .
Alexander Stirling Calder
Alexander Stirling Calder
A 1870-1945 American artist.
Thomas Pollock Anshutz
Thomas Pollock Anshutz
An American painter and teacher .
Charles Sheeler
Charles Sheeler
An American artist .