University of the Arts in Pennsylvania: Statistics

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#3659 of 14,131 In the World
#1021 of 2,597 In North America
#951 of 2,496 In the United States
#65 of 155 In Pennsylvania
#10 of 19 In Philadelphia
#934 of 1,060 For Cinematography
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Acceptance rate
80%
Avg. cost to attend
$42,467 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
1,170
Graduates
143
Male:Female Ratio
34:66
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
www.uarts.edu

University of the Arts in Pennsylvania Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

University of the Arts in Pennsylvania has an acceptance rate of 80% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 80% 83% 79%
Applicants 1,086 282 653
Admissions 869 233 516
Freshmen enrolled full time 182 64 93

859 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

47 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Formal demonstration of competencies Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
Secondary school GPA Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 650 (50%)
Black or African American 261 (20%)
Hispanic 177 (14%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 104 (8%)
Asian 51 (4%)
Nonresident Alien 41 (3%)
Two or more races 22 (2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 3 (0.2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 2 (0.2%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend University of the Arts in Pennsylvania is $42,467 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$42,467/year
Average aid awarded
$25,460
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $40,718
$30-48K $40,897
$48-75K $41,688
$75-110K $43,536
$110K+ $45,646

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $50,950$50,950
Tuition in-state $50,950$50,950
Tuition out-of-state $50,950$50,950
Fee in-district $180$180
Fee in-state $180$180
Fee out-of-state $180$180

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 564
Combined charge for room and board $17,950
Room charge $11,590
Meal charge $6,360

University of the Arts in Pennsylvania majors

University of the Arts in Pennsylvania has granted 337 bachelor's degrees across 21 programs, 94 master's across 10 programs, and 8 doctorate degrees in Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of the Arts in Pennsylvania.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Dance, General 66 12
Music Management 38
Musical Theatre 31
Illustration 29
Music Teacher Education 27
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 25
Music Performance, General 24
Acting 19
Directing and Theatrical Production 18
Graphic Design 18
Art Teacher Education 15
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 13
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other 13
Museology & Museum Studies 12
Film & Video and Photographic Arts, Other 11
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 8
Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology 8
Creative Writing 7
Industrial and Product Design 2 5
Music Theory and Composition 6
Photography 6
Crafts & Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry 5
Game and Interactive Media Design 5
Cinematography and Film & Video Production 4
Education, Other 3
Printmaking 3
Curriculum and Instruction 2
Jazz & Jazz Studies 2
Painting 1
Playwriting and Screenwriting 1
Grand Total 337 94 8

University of the Arts in Pennsylvania has a graduation rate of 66%, which is among the 30% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 66% 61% 69%
  • Full-time retention rate - 80%

Publications & Citations

University of the Arts in Pennsylvania has published 402 scientific papers with 1,328 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Art & Design, Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Law, History, Computer Science, Environmental Science, and Engineering.

Publications
402
Citations
1,328

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
315 / 850
Art & Design
211 / 383
Philosophy
204 / 458
Political Science
180 / 412
Sociology
174 / 657
Law
173 / 398
History
165 / 242
Computer Science
156 / 650
Environmental Science
150 / 453
Engineering
135 / 373
Fashion Design
131 / 254
Psychology
126 / 744
Geography and Cartography
124 / 339
Physics
110 / 366
Archaeology
108 / 209
Biology
106 / 528
Literature
98 / 229
Linguistics
91 / 183
Aesthetics
89 / 149
Medicine
85 / 576
Art History
82 / 55
Business
80 / 385
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
76 / 310
Economics
64 / 402
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
61 / 81
Mathematics
55 / 304
Geology
53 / 249
Social Psychology
50 / 195
Quantum and Particle physics
49 / 183
Paleontology
49 / 223
Education Majors
41 / 209
Chemistry
38 / 85
Psychiatry
38 / 372
Development Studies
37 / 254
Acoustical Engineering
36 / 157
Neuroscience
36 / 379
Statistics
35 / 190
Anthropology
34 / 79
Ecology
31 / 162
Creative Writing
27 / 68

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 1 0
1992 6 0
1993 5 1
1994 1 2
1995 2 3
1996 1 4
1997 0 3
1998 6 6
1999 4 9
2000 5 15
2001 4 7
2002 9 15
2003 3 16
2004 6 21
2005 4 26
2006 4 26
2007 7 58
2008 2 32
2009 10 24
2010 3 26
2011 9 32
2012 20 34
2013 16 29
2014 23 33
2015 18 63
2016 12 49
2017 24 40
2018 25 56
2019 18 82
2020 39 105
2021 37 136
2022 29 166
2023 35 171
Academic rankings

University of the Arts in Pennsylvania alumni

  1. Jared Leto

    Jared Leto
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1971-.. (age 53)
    Occupations
    singer-songwriterguitaristfilm directorsingercomposer
    Biography

    Jared Joseph Leto is an American actor and musician. Known for his method acting in a variety of roles, he has received numerous accolades over a career spanning three decades, including an Academy Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a Golden Globe Award. Additionally, he is recognised for his musicianship and eccentric stage persona as a member of the rock band Thirty Seconds to Mars.

  2. Elle King

    Elle King
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1989-.. (age 35)
    Occupations
    singeractorsongwriter
    Biography

    Tanner Elle Schneider, known professionally by her stage name Elle King, is an American singer, musician, songwriter, and actress. Her musical style is influenced by country, rock, and blues.

  3. Rick Yune

    Rick Yune
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1971-.. (age 53)
    Occupations
    film actormodelscreenwritertelevision actoractor
    Biography

    Rick Yune is an American actor, screenwriter, producer and martial artist of Korean descent. His most notable roles have been in the movies Snow Falling on Cedars, the first Fast and Furious film The Fast and the Furious, the James Bond movie Die Another Day, and Olympus Has Fallen. He was part of the main cast of the Netflix original series Marco Polo.

  4. Rod J. Rosenstein

    Rod J. Rosenstein
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1965-.. (age 59)
    Occupations
    officiallawyer
    Biography

    Rod Jay Rosenstein is an American attorney who served as the 37th United States deputy attorney general from April 2017 until May 2019. Prior to his appointment, he served as a United States attorney for the District of Maryland. At the time of his confirmation as deputy attorney general in April 2017, he was the longest-serving U.S. attorney. Rosenstein had also been nominated to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in 2007, but his nomination was never considered by the U.S. Senate.

All 80 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names UArts
Founded 1876
Colors purple, red, green
Academic calendar September to May
Total FTE staff 364
Carnegie classification Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools

Location and contacts

Address 320 South Broad St
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19102-4901
United States
City population 1,604,000
Phone 8006162787

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