<p>After high school I'm going to college to get a bachelor of fine arts degree. I'm looking for a good college in PA or around the state that has a good art program. I've seen Rhode Island school, but I don't think my grades are on par with them. Weighted gpa I'm around 3.8 ish and 3.5 for unweighted. People said they're looking for 4 and higher. It would be nice if someone could just name a couple schools that are decent for bfa degree and a little about them. Thanks.</p>
<p>Have you looked at Cooper Union? NYC, free tuition, pretty hard to get into, but portfoliio-based as well 
best of luck!
I was looking at Cooper for engineering, so I don’t know of other art schools around the area.</p>
<p>Cooper Union seems pretty nice. It looks like a far stretch though.</p>
<p>[School</a> of Art](<a href=“http://art.alfred.edu/]School”>http://art.alfred.edu/) School of Art & Design at Alfred University (NY) </p>
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<p>Alfred University (NY) established in 1836, application deadline is February 1st. </p>
<p>Merit Aid, Need-based aid, Division III Athletics, 2000 undergrads, small classes, know your professors, housing for all 4 years, No Greek Life. </p>
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<p>USNEWS Art (Fine Art) Ranking</p>
<p>[Best</a> Fine Arts Programs | Top Fine Arts Schools | US News Graduate Schools](<a href=“http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-fine-arts-schools/fine-arts-rankings]Best”>http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-fine-arts-schools/fine-arts-rankings)</p>
<p>$200 Million Ohio State Art District </p>
<p>The bold plan for an Ohio State Arts District is well under way</p>
<p>[The</a> bold plan for an Ohio State Arts District is well under way : onCampus](<a href=“http://oncampus.osu.edu/2012/03/the-bold-plan-for-an-ohio-state-arts-district-is-well-under-way/]The”>http://oncampus.osu.edu/2012/03/the-bold-plan-for-an-ohio-state-arts-district-is-well-under-way/)</p>
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Ohio State enrolls students from every state and territory. States with the highest enrollment:</p>
<p>500+: Illinois, Pennsylvania, California, New York, Michigan
300 499: New Jersey, Texas, Maryland, Virginia
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<pre><code>Award amount
$12,000 ($48,000 fouryear value)
Criteria
Ohio State is committed to enrolling a diverse and talented student population. The National Buckeye Scholarship is awarded on a competitive basis to non-Ohio students required to pay the out-of-state surcharge who are admitted to the Columbus campus for autumn semester. Those considered rank in the top 40 percent of their graduating classes and have ACT composite scores of 28 or higher or combined SAT Critical Reading and Math scores of 1260 or higher.
Notes:
Except where noted, the National Buckeye Scholarship can be combined with any other merit scholarships, as long as the combined total does not exceed the total cost of an Ohio State education.
This award is renewable for a maximum of eight semesters (or the equivalent) of full-time undergraduate enrollment, provided the recipient maintains a 2.5 or higher GPA (earned by no later than the end of the first year) and is required to pay the out-of-state surcharge.
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<p>Best of Luck & Go Bucks!! :)</p>
<p>The University of the Arts - Philly
I don’t know what kind of program you’re looking for but it’s an art school so you’re bound to find something.</p>
<p>other art schools:
Pratt - Brooklynn
MassArt - Boston (public school)</p>
<p>I definitely will look more into Ohio states university and the art school near Philly. Thanks for posting these schools.</p>