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The University of the Arts

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Rating

Private

Type

2,080

Students

$46,530

Tuition

73%

Acceptance

#460

Ranking

Large City

Campus Setting

Philadelphia, PA

320 South Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19102-4901

The University of the Arts is a small private art school located in Philadelphia, PA ranked 35th in Pennsylvania. It has a total of 1,786 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, with a 73.34% acceptance rate. The University of the Arts offers 41 different majors and is best known for its Dance, Musical Theatre, and Directing and Theatrical Production programs (nationally ranked 1st, 1st, and 2nd respectively). With an annual tuition of $46,530 per year, The University of the Arts is extremely expensive. 65.86% of students graduate starting the next stage of their lives, entering the labor market. After finishing college, alumni go on to make around $32,600 per year, which is 22% less than the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$46,680
Above Average

The University of the Arts

$46,680

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$70,172

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$46,531

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

73%Acceptance
Less Selective

The University of the Arts

73%

National

69%
Sat

0 - 0

% of students submit

Admissions Yield

32%

ACT

0 - 0

% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Neither required nor recommended

Application Fee

$60

Students

1,786Undergrads
Very Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

38%

In-state

83%

Female

62%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

3%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
12% Dance, General8% Illustration8% Music Performance, General72% Others

12% Dance, General

8% Illustration

8% Music Performance, General

72% Others

Dance, General

12%

57 Graduates

Illustration

8%

36 Graduates

Music Performance, General

8%

35 Graduates

Musical Theatre

8%

35 Graduates

Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other

7%

33 Graduates

Music Management

6%

26 Graduates

Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other

5%

24 Graduates

Acting

5%

23 Graduates

Graphic Design

5%

23 Graduates

Academics

B+
Professors
StudentsProfessors9:19:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

9

Number of Library Books

72,514

Academic Spend per Student

$13,581

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

83%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$23,700/Year

The University of the Arts

$23,700

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$23,700

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$32,600

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

65%