The University of the Arts: Review & Facts

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The University of the Arts is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 1,315 students enrolled. This college was established in 1876 and is one of the 32 schools located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Academic Offerings

At The University of the Arts you can earn your 2-year certificate, bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, or doctoral degree.

Majors
Offered
31
The University of the Arts deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and provides 31 majors. The most popular concentrations are Music, Theater and Drama, Dance and Ballet, Graphic Design and Animation, and Education. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. Nevertheless, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at The University of the Arts is high at 80% (close to Pennsylvania average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
80%
Fair
The graduation rate at The University of the Arts is below average - 58%. Approximately 21% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at UArts is very good - 7:1. Learn more details on faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition pricing is extremely high - $51,000 per academic year. The additional fees at UArts beyond tuition are approximately $200; this comes to a total of $51,200 per year.

Read the details about UArts additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
80%
Easy
According to recent data, 1,086 applications were submitted and 869 were accepted, so it is easy to be accepted at this school.

The college might accept your dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits earned prior to admission.

Find out more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at UArts in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$11,600
High
The University of the Arts offers study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at The University of the Arts, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
D+
Unsafe
UArts offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates approximately 600 students, which offers a good on-campus housing option. The room price is high - nearly $11,600 per year.

Based on the college crime data, UArts appears to be a relatively dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

The University of the Arts Location and Address

Postal Address:
The University of the Arts
320 South Broad St
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
19102-4901, USA
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