
The University of the Arts
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About The University of the Arts
The University of the Arts is a small private university located on an urban campus in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,380, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 76%. The university offers 22 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 57%, and a student-faculty ratio of 9:1. Tuition and fees for students are $46,530.
Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
76% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
74% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.
Graduation Rate Insight
57% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores Not required or recommended
High school transcript Required
High school rank Not required or recommended
Letter of recommendation Not required or recommended
High school GPA Required
Open admission No
Completion of college prep program Recommended
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment Yes
Credit for qualified life experience* Yes
Advance placement (AP) credits Yes
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
SAT & ACT
ACT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable
SAT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.
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Students enrolled
100%
Online student enrollment
9:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
50%
Black
21%
Hispanic
13%
Unknown
10%
Asian
3%
Non-U.S. Citizen
2%
Two or more races
1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
66%
Socio-economic diversity
36% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Student Charges
Tuition and Required Fees
Student Level | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
Undergraduate | $46,530 | $46,530 |
Graduate | $46,530 | $46,530 |
Cost of Undergraduate Attendance
Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2020–2021 academic year.
Costs to Consider | Price |
---|---|
Books and supplies | $1,314 |
On-campus room and board | $17,630 |
On-campus other expenses | $2,520 |
Off-campus (not with family) room and board | $14,796 |
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses | $2,520 |
Off-campus (with family) other expenses | $3,663 |
Total Undergraduate Cost
Total cost by category | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
On-campus | $67,994 | $67,994 |
Off-campus without family | $65,160 | $65,160 |
Off-campus with family | $51,507 | $51,507 |
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
36%
State Grant Aid
16%
Institution Grant Aid
99%
Pell Grant
36%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$27k
Average student debt after graduation
$27k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
Varsity Athletic Teams
No information available for this school.
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
BA
MA
DOC
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
BA
MA
DOC
Education
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
Art Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Music Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Education, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
Art Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Music Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Education, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
Art Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Music Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Education, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
Art Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Music Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Education, Other
BA
MA
DOC
English Language And Literature/Letters
BA
MA
DOC
Creative Writing
BA
MA
DOC
Creative Writing
BA
MA
DOC
Creative Writing
BA
MA
DOC
Creative Writing
BA
MA
DOC
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Museology/Museum Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Museology/Museum Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Museology/Museum Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Museology/Museum Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Visual And Performing Arts
BA
MA
DOC
Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry
BA
MA
DOC
Dance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial Design
BA
MA
DOC
Graphic Design
BA
MA
DOC
Illustration
BA
MA
DOC
Game and Interactive Media Design
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Playwriting and Screenwriting
BA
MA
DOC
Acting
BA
MA
DOC
Directing and Theatrical Production
BA
MA
DOC
Musical Theatre
BA
MA
DOC
Film/Cinema Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
BA
MA
DOC
Photography
BA
MA
DOC
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Intermedia/Multimedia
BA
MA
DOC
Painting
BA
MA
DOC
Sculpture
BA
MA
DOC
Printmaking
BA
MA
DOC
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Music Performance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music Theory and Composition
BA
MA
DOC
Jazz/Jazz Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Music Management and Merchandising
BA
MA
DOC
Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry
BA
MA
DOC
Dance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial Design
BA
MA
DOC
Graphic Design
BA
MA
DOC
Illustration
BA
MA
DOC
Game and Interactive Media Design
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Playwriting and Screenwriting
BA
MA
DOC
Acting
BA
MA
DOC
Directing and Theatrical Production
BA
MA
DOC
Musical Theatre
BA
MA
DOC
Film/Cinema Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
BA
MA
DOC
Photography
BA
MA
DOC
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Intermedia/Multimedia
BA
MA
DOC
Printmaking
BA
MA
DOC
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Music Performance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music Theory and Composition
BA
MA
DOC
Jazz/Jazz Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Music Management and Merchandising
BA
MA
DOC
Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry
BA
MA
DOC
Dance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial and Product Design
BA
MA
DOC
Graphic Design
BA
MA
DOC
Illustration
BA
MA
DOC
Game and Interactive Media Design
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Playwriting and Screenwriting
BA
MA
DOC
Acting
BA
MA
DOC
Directing and Theatrical Production
BA
MA
DOC
Musical Theatre
BA
MA
DOC
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
BA
MA
DOC
Photography
BA
MA
DOC
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Printmaking
BA
MA
DOC
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Music Performance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music Theory and Composition
BA
MA
DOC
Jazz/Jazz Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Music Management
BA
MA
DOC
Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry
BA
MA
DOC
Dance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial and Product Design
BA
MA
DOC
Graphic Design
BA
MA
DOC
Illustration
BA
MA
DOC
Game and Interactive Media Design
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Playwriting and Screenwriting
BA
MA
DOC
Acting
BA
MA
DOC
Directing and Theatrical Production
BA
MA
DOC
Musical Theatre
BA
MA
DOC
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
BA
MA
DOC
Photography
BA
MA
DOC
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Music Performance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music Theory and Composition
BA
MA
DOC
Jazz/Jazz Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Music Management
BA
MA
DOC
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