Philadelphia, PA
Admission is not highly competitive: about 88 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has held roughly steady since 2019, at around 88%.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 172 | 152 | 32 | 88% |
| 2020 | 172 | 151 | 19 | 88% |
| 2021 | 122 | 102 | 10 | 84% |
| 2022 | 183 | 167 | 19 | 91% |
| 2023 | 192 | 168 | 18 | 88% |
Fall 2023 applicants
101 of 119 women and 42 of 48 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Not considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
| Admission test scores | 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 |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts has an acceptance rate of 88% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 168 of 192 applicants.
Less Selective. Admission is not highly competitive: about 88 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
192 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 18 enrolled.
No. Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has held roughly steady since 2019, at around 88%.