Alternatives to Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
School of Visual ArtsNew York City, NY
Bachelor's and master's degrees. Great student retention rate. Tuition: $47k. Premium on-campus housing. Approximately 4,200 students. Generally safe campus. Places a focus on graphic design and animation, computer science, and photography programs. SAT 1260, ACT 30 to enroll.
Maryland Institute College of ArtBaltimore, MD
Bachelor's and master's degrees. Great retention rate. Tuition: $52k. Above average on-campus housing option. Around 2,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Has strong presence in art, fashion, and graphic design and animation programs. SAT 1150, ACT 20 to enroll.
Pratt InstituteBrooklyn, NY
Associate's, bachelor's, and master's degrees. Great retention rate. Tuition: $56k. Above average on-campus housing. Roughly 5,500 students. Dangerous campus. Focus on graphic design and animation, architecture, and construction programs. SAT 1230, ACT 29 to enroll.
The New SchoolNew York City, NY
Associate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $53k. Premium on-campus housing option. Over 10,200 students. Dangerous campus. Best known for offering computer science, music, and fashion programs. ACT 28 to enroll.
Fashion Institute of TechnologyNew York City, NY
Associate's, bachelor's, and master's degrees. Great student retention rate. Tuition: $22k. Premium on-campus housing option. Around 8,200 students. Relatively safe campus. Strong emphasis on fashion, retailing and wholesaling, and communication and journalism programs.
Temple UniversityPhiladelphia, PA
Associate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $35k. Moderately priced on-campus housing. About 33,200 students. Dangerous campus. Focus on medical, business, and management programs. ROTC programs. SAT 1110, ACT 24 to enroll.
CUNY Hunter CollegeNew York City, NY
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $15k. Reasonably priced on-campus housing. Approximately 23,000 students. Generally safe campus. Offers strong education, psychology, and biology programs. ACT 28 to enroll.