School Information

63.2
Total Enrollment 2,403
Student-to-Faculty Ratio 10 : 1

The University of the Arts

http://www.uarts.edu
320 S Broad St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102-4901
(215) 717-6000

The Arts have the power to transform society. They play an essential role in ensuring and enhancing the quality of life. The University of the Arts is committed to inspiring, educating and preparing innovative artists and creative leaders for the arts of the 21st century.

General Information
Institution Type 4-year, Private not-for-profit
Special Learning Opportunities Teacher certification
Study abroad
Student Services Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Religious Affiliation Not applicable
Federal Aid Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Degrees/Certificates Offered One but less than two years certificate
Two but less than 4 years certificate
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Campus Setting City: Large
Disability Services Student 4%
 
School Costs

At The University of the Arts, 99.0% percent of first-time undergrads receive financial aid, 95.0% receive grants and/or scholarships (an average of $13,284), and 79% receive loans ($7,412 on average). On-campus room and board costs about $8,865. Off campus it is around $6,156.

Taking into account total living expenses and financial aid, the average net cost of attending The University of the Arts is $29,041 per year.

 
Enrollment & Graduation Rates

In Fall 2009, 2,449 people applied to The University of the Arts. Of the applicants, 50.0% were admitted (52.0% male & 48.0% female ) and 39.0% accepted (42.0% male and 37.0% female)

Of the 2,164 undergraduate students at The University of the Arts, 2.0% are part-time. A majority (94.0%) of the undergrad students are under 25 years of age. And 26.0% of the 239 graduate students are part-time.

Percent of In-State Undergrads     30.0%
Full Time Retention Rate     79.0%
Four-Year Graduation Rate     53.0%
Six-Year Graduation Rate     61.0%
Overall Graduation Rate     66.0%
 
Admissions
Admissions Office Phone 215-717-6030
Admissions Office Email admissions@uarts.edu
Admissions Office Address The University of the Arts 320 S. Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19102
Admissions Website http://admission.uarts.edu/ (find financial aid info here)
Application Website http://www.applyweb.com/apply/uarts/menu.html
Application Fee $60

In order to be accepted to The University of the Arts, you should have:

  • A High School GPA
  • A High School Record
  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • SAT and ACT test scores
  • TOEFL
 
Test Scores
The University of the Arts SAT SCORES
SAT Reading (25th Percentile) 460
SAT Reading (75th Percentile) 590
SAT Math (25th Percentile) 430
SAT Math (75th Percentile) 550
SAT Writing (25th Percentile) 450
SAT Writing (75th Percentile) 580
ACT Composite (25th Percentile) 18
ACT Composite (75th Percentile) 25
ACT English (25th Percentile) 18
ACT English (75th Percentile) 27
 
The University of the Arts Programs
 

Number of Reported Graduates Last Year
(According to the US National Center for Education Statistics)

Program Name Certificate Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
Communication, journalism, and related programs 15
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 15
Education 6 37
Art Teacher Education 23
Drama and Dance Teacher Education 6
Education, Other 1
Music Teacher Education 13
Multi/interdisciplinary studies 13
Museology/Museum Studies 13
Visual and performing arts 1 397 26
Acting 23
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics 2
Cinematography and Film/Video Production 19
Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry 1 22
Dance, General 43
Directing and Theatrical Production 12
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other 13
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other 25
Graphic Design 33
Illustration 48
Industrial Design 11 1
Intermedia/Multimedia 12
Jazz/Jazz Studies 2
Music Performance, General 38 0
Music Theory and Composition 3
Painting 15 9
Photography 33
Playwriting and Screenwriting 16
Printmaking 13 10
Sculpture 16 2
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology 2
 
The University of the Arts Social Media
 
Contact

This contact form will send an email to admissions@uarts.edu on your behalf
 
Reviews
Be the first to rank this school

Leave a Rating (1 = Terrible | 10 = Fantastic)

    • 1
    • 2
    • 3
    • 4
    • 5
    • 6
    • 7
    • 8
    • 9
    • 10

Comments

shavon nesmith on December 19, 2011 said:

I'm in the 7th grade right now but i would like to look further into this college. i want to get a masters in writing and education maybe art. What courses would i need to take to get my masters in these subjects?

Leave a Comment

External Reviews of The University of the Arts

Top Rated Professors at The University of the Arts

Read ratings on Ratemyprofessors.com
 
The University of the Arts Q&A from Yahoo! Answers

Also find more questions on Quora »

 
Local Info & Current Events

Click Here for a map view of The University of the Arts & see nearby schools, housing availability, location restaurants, and more...!

Local News

Local newspaper: The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Read about The University of the Arts events, stories, news, etc.. at their school newspaper, Arts London News.