Design Institute of San Diego vs Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Design Institute of San DiegoSan Diego, CACatholic life on campusPennsylvania Academy of the Fine ArtsPhiladelphia, PACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Design Institute of San Diego has the higher graduation rate: 80% against 58% at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Design Institute of San Diego: $46,920, against $29,881 at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.
- Median debt is lower at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts: $22,309, against $36,844 at Design Institute of San Diego.
The college
Control
Private for-profit
Private nonprofit
Location
San Diego, CA
Philadelphia, PA
Setting
City
City
Students
111
141
Academics
Admission rate
100%
Graduation rate
80%
58%
First-year retention
0%
0%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$44,010
$42,454
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$39,928
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$42,301
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$44,010
$42,893
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$44,893
Net price, over $110,000 income
$46,702
Median debt
$36,844
$22,309
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$46,920
$29,881
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.
Design Institute of San Diego · Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts