Acceptance Rate = The percentage of students admitted out of applications received in a given year.
The University of the Arts brings together visual artists, designers, actors, dancers, musicians, multimedia artists, filmmakers and more, and acts as a catalyst for their creativity. In a vibrant community at the heart of the nation's fifth-largest city, UArts students cross traditional boundaries to develop new ways of expression and influence in a world where creative thinkers are needed more than ever.
At the University of the Arts creativity overlaps and converges with numerous opportunities for collaboration among students. Whatever a student's area of interest, he or she will find other individuals sharing a passion for the creative process--and for making their marks on our society. The University's almost 2,100 students and 500 faculty members interact in a dynamic, innovative learning environment. UArts faculty members are working professionals who create an intense and interactive academic environment, and students benefit from their professors' extensive real-world experience. This synergy is a key to the University's success in helping aspiring artists, designers, performers and writers develop their creativity and find satisfying careers. Students also have opportunities for internships in a wide range of settings--advertising agencies, web development companies, TV and radio stations, theater and dance companies, galleries, private artist's studios, among many others.
Situated between New York City and Washington, D.C., Philadelphia is the nation's fifth-largest city and has a booming cultural community. UArts' location on the city's Avenue of the Arts provides students with a vibrant urban experience at the crossroads of culture and business. Philadelphia is home to four major film festivals, 75 art galleries, and 200,000 college students.
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MAJORS OFFERED:ActingBachelors Degree
AnimationBachelors Degree
Art TherapyBachelors Degree
BFA/MAT 5 Year Teaching in Visual ArtsBachelors Degree
Masters Degree
BM/MAT 5 Year in Music EducationBachelors Degree
Masters Degree
Book Arts/PrintmakingMasters Degree
CeramicsBachelors Degree
Masters Degree
Craft & Material StudiesBachelors Degree
CraftsPostbaccalaureate Certificate
Creative WritingBachelors Degree
DanceBachelors Degree
Design for Social Impact (MDes)Masters Degree
Directing, Playwriting & ProductionBachelors Degree
Educational Program DesignMasters Degree
Fiber & Textile StudiesBachelors Degree
GlassBachelors Degree
Graphic DesignBachelors Degree
IllustrationBachelors Degree
Industrial DesignBachelors Degree
Interdisciplinary Fine ArtsBachelors Degree
Jazz Studies: CompositionBachelors Degree
Jazz Studies: Instrumental PerformanceBachelors Degree
Jazz Studies: VoiceBachelors Degree
Jazz StudiesMasters Degree
Jewelry/MetalsBachelors Degree
MAT in Visual Arts EducationMasters Degree
Museum CommunicationMasters Degree
Museum EducationMasters Degree
Museum Exhibition Planning & DesignMasters Degree
Music Business, Entrepreneurship & TechnologyBachelors Degree
Music EducationMasters Degree
Musical TheaterBachelors Degree
Painting/DrawingBachelors Degree
PaintingMasters Degree
PhotographyBachelors Degree
Printmaking/Book ArtsBachelors Degree
SculptureBachelors Degree
Masters Degree
Theater Design & TechnologyBachelors Degree
Web Development & Interaction DesignBachelors Degree
Wood/FurnitureBachelors Degree
Writing for Film & TelevisionBachelors Degree
AnimationBachelors degree
Book ArtsBachelors degree
Creative WritingBachelors degree
Figurative IllustrationBachelors degree
Game DesignBachelors degree
History of Visual ArtsBachelors degree
Music Business, Entrepreneurship & TechnologyBachelors degree
MusicBachelors degree
Painting/DrawingBachelors degree
Philosophy & ReligionBachelors degree
PhotographyBachelors degree
ScreenwritingBachelors degree
Studio PhotographyBachelors degree
TypographyBachelors degree
Web Design & DevelopmentBachelors degree
Web DesignBachelors degree
Wood/FurnitureBachelors degree
FULL-TIME | |
TUITION | $ 54,010 |
MANDATORY FEES | 280 |
BOOKS & SUPPLIES | 1,314 |
ON-CAMPUS ROOM & BOARD | 12,286 |
OFF-CAMPUS ROOM & BOARD | 11,826 |
OTHER | 2,520 |
AID CATEGORY | AVG PER RECIPIENT | 1st YR RECIPIENTS |
INSTITUTIONAL AWARDS3 | $21,879 | 100% |
FEDERAL/NATIONAL GRANTS | 9,034 | 33% |
STATE & LOCAL GRANTS | 4,280 | 14% |
FEDERAL STUDENT LOANS | 5,675 | 93% |
AVERAGE AMOUNT RECEIVED PER RECIPIENT: $37,401
100% OF FULL-TIME FRESHMEN RECEIVED AID
* Most recent financial aid data available
Acceptance Rate = The percentage of students admitted out of applications received in a given year.
UNDERGRADUATE FTE1 = 1,152
UNDERGRADUATE
FULL-TIME | 1,140 |
PART-TIME | 30 |
NOTE 1: "Full-Time Equivalent" is the common way to measure the relative size of colleges. This adjusts for differences in the percentage of part-time students (or faculty). For example: one full-time student = 1 FTE; three half-time students = 1.5 FTE, etc.
APPLICATION: | Required |
ONLINE APPLICATION: | Recommended |
APPLICATION FEES: | 60 (approximate) |
HOME EXAM: | Not Required |
INTERVIEW: | Recommended |
ESSAY: | Required |
SAT / ACT: | Required |
PORTFOLIO: | Required |
LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION: | Required (1) |
IELTS: | Not Required Minimum score 6 |
TOEFL: | Required if English is a second language |
TRANSCRIPTS
HIGH SCHOOL: | Required |
COLLEGE: | Required, if transferring |
FACULTY FTE1 = 168
FULL-TIME | 77 |
PART-TIME | 274 |
STUDENT/FACULTY RATIO: FALL 2022
7.5 TO 1
FTE STUDENTS PER FTE FACULTY1
FRESHMAN RETENTION
FALL 2020 FRESHMEN RETURNING IN FALL 2021 |
87% |
FALL 2021 FRESHMEN RETURNING IN FALL 2022 |
80% |
SIX-YEAR GRADUATION RATE
FALL 2015 FRESHMEN GRADUATING WITHIN SIX YEARS |
69% |
FALL 2016 FRESHMEN GRADUATING WITHIN SIX YEARS |
67% |
UNDERGRADUATE ETHNICITY
FALL 2022UNDERGRADUATE GENDER DISTRIBUTION
FALL 2022NEW STUDENT GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION2
FALL 2022Honors Program (undergraduate)
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Crafts
Continuing Education Certificate Programs
Continuing Education courses for adults
Professional Institute for Educators
Pre-College Summer Institute (grades 9-12)
Pre-College Saturday School (grades 9-12)
Saturday Arts Lab (grades K-8)
Study Abroad
Internships
Honors Program (undergraduate)
AICAD Exchange Program
Specialized Summer Program for International Students
English as a Second Language Institute
Opportunities through the Corzo Center for the Creative Economy
NOTE 1: "Full-Time Equivalent" is the common way to measure the relative size of colleges. This adjusts for differences in the percentage of part-time students (or faculty). For example: one full-time student = 1 FTE; three half-time students = 1.5 FTE, etc. NOTE 2: Geographic distribution is reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates. NOTE 3: Includes all institutional scholarships and grants, but does not include College Work Study or third party awards.