Fact Sheet

PCA is a private college in Paris, France

Degree-granting institution under the authority of the State of Delaware
Accreditation
Specialized: NASAD
Degrees Offered: BFA, MA, MFA

Areas of Study

Undergraduate

Communication Design (BFA, since 2011)
Fashion Design (BFA, since 1986)
Film Art (BFA, since 2019)
Fine Arts (BFA, since 1981)
Interior Design (BFA, since 2013)
Photography (BFA, since 2014)

Graduate

Critical Fashion Practices (MA, since 2025)
Design for Social Impact (MA, since 2016)
Drawing (MA & MFA, since 2016)
Fashion Film & Photography (MA, since 2015)
Film Art (MFA, since 2026)
Interior Design (MA, since 2015)
Photography & Image-making (MA & MFA, since 2016)
Transdisciplinary New Media (MA & MFA, since 2014)

Other Programs

At Paris College of Art

Foundation (preparatory program or first year of BFA)
Study Abroad at PCA
Certificate Programs
Summer Program (college and pre-college)

At Paris University

CUPA (Study Abroad French Language Immersion Program) Accent Global Learning (Study Abroad in Europe)

Special Opportunities

International Exchange
Student Juried Exhibitions and Projects
Internships & Career Development Office
Workshops
Guest Lectures
Research
Students Council
Learning Disabilities Services
Students Counseling Services

Admissions Process

Application: required
Online application: recommended
Home exam: not required
Interview: required
Portfolio: required
Personal Statement: required
High School Transcripts: required (for undergraduate applicants)
College Transcripts: required (for transfer, study abroad & graduate applicants)
Letters of Recommendation: required (for graduate applicants)
Writing Sample: required (for graduate applicants)
CV: required (for graduate applicants)

Student Geographic Distribution

Average Class Size

Class size 9.4 (average class size for undergraduate classes)

Enrollment

Spring 2026 enrollment (265 students)

Student success

Selectivity – the percentage of applicants accepted
43% for Fall 2025

Yield – percentage of accepted students who deposit
38% for Fall 2025

Retention
Freshman to sophomore year retention in 2025: 88%

Graduation Rate
Undergraduate 4-year graduation rates for Spring 2025: 70%

MA graduation rate for Spring 2025: 95%

MFA graduation rate for Spring 2025: 72%

Faculty
26 FTE (104 part-time)
+20 nationalities represented

Student Self-Identified Gender Distribution

Faculty Self-Identified Gender Distribution

Cost of Attendance

Annual 2026-2027 full-time tuition
(incl. all fees)

Undergraduate
Per Semester Tuition Fee for full-time in-person students 2026-27 16,320 €

Graduate
International Students 32,640 €
EU/EEA/CH/UK 16,320 €

Financial Aid

Full-time undergraduate students who receive financial aid in 25-26: 31%
Average tuition reduction: 36%.

Full-time graduate students who receive financial aid in 25-26: 95%*
Average tuition reduction: 39%.

* includes automatic 50% tuition reduction for EU students

Careers

73% of students who complete an internship do so during the Applied Studies Year, which follows graduation. PCA sponsors this optional year, providing visa support for students to pursue internships and job opportunities in Paris.