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The University of the Arts

Philadelphia, PA

The University of the Arts Rating: 5.0/5 (2 votes)

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Ranks 59th in Pennsylvania and 728th overall
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Special Focus Institutions — Schools of art, music, and design
UndergraduateN/A
GraduateN/A
Undergraduate PopulationN/A
EnrollmentVery high undergraduate
Size & SettingN/A

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringMaster's degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District4202

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending The University of the Arts?
210th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $30,700 $30,700 $30,700
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $1,100 $1,100 $1,100
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $1,280 $1,280 $1,280
FT Graduate Tuition $30,700 $30,700 $30,700
FT Graduate Required Fees $300 $300 $300
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $1,500 $1,500 $1,500
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $44,683 $44,683 $44,683
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $42,325 $42,325 $42,325
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $36,169 $36,169 $36,169

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $28,320 $30,600 $28,320 $30,600 $28,320 $30,600
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $2,100(N/C)
On-Campus – Room & Board $8,361 $8,712
On-Campus – Other Expenses $2,493 $2,575
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $5,886 $6,156
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $2,781 $2,880
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $2,781 $2,880

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$60
Graduate Application Fee$60
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 2,449 (912 male / 1,537 female)
Admitted 1,215 (477 male / 738 female)
Admission rate 50%
First-time Enrollment 473 (200 male / 273 female)
FT Enrollment 473 (200 male / 273 female)
PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)
Total Enrollment2,403

Admission Criteria

What criteria does The University of the Arts use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demo
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does The University of the Arts accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

ACT Test Admission

716th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 18%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 18 / 27
Math scores (25/75 %ile) /
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 18 / 25

SAT Test Admission

783rd for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 89%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 460 / 590
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 430 / 550
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 890 / 1140

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity655
Meals per WeekN/A
Room Fee$7,200
Board FeeN/A

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
The University of the Arts 2715th for the average student loan amount.
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Effective as of 2010-09-21

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at The University of the Arts?

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at The University of the Arts?

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at The University of the Arts.

Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Philadelphia, PA 19102-4901
Surrounding communityLarge city (inside urban area, pop. over 250,000)
Total Population4,396 (4,396 urban / N/A rural)
Households2,566 (1.39 people per house)
Median Household Income$35,625
Families489 (2.18 people per family)

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 24 86 36 46 6 662 132 992
Acting 16 2 26 2 46
Art Teacher Education 2 2 30 12 46
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics 2 2 4
Cinematography and Film/Video Production 2 2 28 6 38
Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry 2 34 10 46
Dance, General 18 2 2 2 54 10 88
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 2 2 6 18 2 30
Directing and Theatrical Production 2 2 18 2 24
Drama and Dance Teacher Education 4 4 4 12
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other 6 2 18 26
Education, Other 2 2
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other 4 8 2 30 6 50
Graphic Design 2 2 6 42 14 66
Illustration 6 4 6 10 64 6 96
Industrial Design 4 18 2 24
Intermedia/Multimedia 4 18 2 24
Jazz/Jazz Studies 2 2 4
Museology/Museum Studies 2 2 22 26
Music Performance, General 2 10 2 2 50 10 76
Music Teacher Education 2 2 22 26
Music Theory and Composition 2 4 6
Painting 4 30 14 48
Photography 2 4 6 44 10 66
Playwriting and Screenwriting 2 20 10 32
Printmaking 2 2 4 30 8 46
Sculpture 4 28 4 36
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology 4 4

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

The University of the Arts 1449th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $59,990 ($60,647 male / $59,065 female)
Number of FT Faculty 118 (69 male / 49 female)
Number of PT Faculty 92
FT Faculty Ratio 1 : 1
Total Benefits $2,003,855

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