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

Graduate

Design for Social Impact (2016)
Drawing (2016)
Fashion Film & Photography (2015)
Interior Design (2015)
Photography & Image-making (2016)
Transdisciplinary New Media (2014)

Other Programs

Foundation (preparatory program)
CUPA (Study Abroad Immersion Program)
Study Abroad at PCA
Certificate Programs
Summer Program (college and pre-college)

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)
College Transcripts: required (for transfer students, study abroad & graduate)
Letters of Recommendation: required (for graduate)
Writing Sample: required (for graduate)
CV: required (for graduate)

Student Geographic Distribution

Average Class Size

Class size 9.4 (average class size for undergraduate classes)

Enrollment

Student success

Selectivity – the percentage of applicants accepted
73% for Fall 2023

Yield – percentage of accepted students who deposit
27% for Fall 2023

Retention
Freshman to sophomore year retention in 2022: 61%

Graduation Rate
Undergraduate 6-year graduation rates for sophomore entering AY 17/18: 66%

MA graduation rate for Spring 2022: 95%

MFA graduation rate for Spring 2022: 80%

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

Student Gender Distribution

Faculty Gender Distribution

Cost of Attendance

Annual 2023-2024 full-time tuition
(incl. all fees)

Undergraduate
29 800 €
Graduate
International Students 29 800 €
EU/EEA/CH/UK 14 900 €

Financial Aid

Full-time undergraduate students who receive financial aid in 21-22: 45%
Average tuition reduction: 45%.

Full-time graduate students who receive financial aid in 21-22: 88%*
Average tuition reduction: 46%.

* 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.