University of the Arts in Pennsylvania: Statistics

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#3546 of 14,131 In the World
#991 of 2,597 In North America
#922 of 2,496 In the United States
#62 of 155 In Pennsylvania
#10 of 19 In Philadelphia
#607 of 1,087 For Cinematography
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Acceptance rate
78%
Avg. cost to attend
$44,510 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
1,072
Graduates
135
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 78% 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 78% 77% 77%
Applicants 1,367 376 769
Admissions 1,069 291 590
Freshmen enrolled full time 249 83 117
Freshmen enrolled part time 1 1

754 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

46 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 618 (51%)
Black or African American 229 (19%)
Hispanic 173 (14%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 71 (6%)
Asian 50 (4%)
Nonresident Alien 36 (3%)
Two or more races 24 (2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 3 (0.2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 1 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend University of the Arts in Pennsylvania is $44,510 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
$44,510/year
Average aid awarded
$26,324
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $42,104
$30-48K $41,675
$48-75K $43,345
$75-110K $43,590
$110K+ $46,757

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $54,010$54,010
Tuition in-state $54,010$54,010
Tuition out-of-state $54,010$54,010
Fee in-district $280$280
Fee in-state $280$280
Fee out-of-state $280$280

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 516
Combined charge for room and board $19,028
Room charge $12,286
Meal charge $6,742

University of the Arts in Pennsylvania majors

University of the Arts in Pennsylvania has granted 326 bachelor's degrees across 20 programs, 72 master's across 10 programs, and 1 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 64 16
Music Management 34
Musical Theatre 32
Music Performance, General 29
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 27
Graphic Design 27
Music Teacher Education 20
Illustration 19
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other 18
Acting 13
Creative Writing 12
Film & Video and Photographic Arts, Other 9
Museology & Museum Studies 9
Photography 9
Crafts & Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry 7
Directing and Theatrical Production 7
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 6
Art Teacher Education 5
Curriculum and Instruction 5
Game and Interactive Media Design 5
Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology 5
Jazz & Jazz Studies 4
Printmaking 4
Cinematography and Film & Video Production 3
Music Theory and Composition 3
Education, Other 2
Playwriting and Screenwriting 2
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 1
Industrial and Product Design 1
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 1
Grand Total 326 72 1

University of the Arts in Pennsylvania has a graduation rate of 69%, which is among the 24% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 69% 68% 70%
  • Full-time retention rate - 81%

Publications & Citations

University of the Arts in Pennsylvania has published 518 scientific papers with 2,687 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Art & Design, Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, History, Computer Science, Environmental Science, and Engineering.

Publications
518
Citations
2,687

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
396 / 1,911
Art & Design
263 / 1,000
Philosophy
245 / 847
Political Science
228 / 1,280
Law
220 / 1,243
Sociology
214 / 951
History
206 / 746
Computer Science
202 / 1,092
Environmental Science
191 / 681
Engineering
170 / 603
Fashion Design
166 / 478
Psychology
161 / 1,165
Geography and Cartography
152 / 440
Physics
142 / 568
Biology
126 / 780
Literature
123 / 702
Archaeology
122 / 316
Linguistics
113 / 305
Medicine
112 / 898
Aesthetics
106 / 206
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
99 / 553
Art History
93 / 95
Business
89 / 539
Economics
69 / 638
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
67 / 138
Geology
62 / 309
Mathematics
60 / 476
Quantum and Particle physics
59 / 314
Social Psychology
58 / 319
Psychiatry
57 / 585
Acoustical Engineering
51 / 225
Ecology
49 / 315
Paleontology
49 / 250
Chemistry
47 / 156
Development Studies
46 / 568
Education Majors
45 / 302
Anthropology
44 / 122
Statistics
41 / 366
Creative Writing
40 / 134
Neuroscience
39 / 480

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 6 3
1993 6 5
1994 1 9
1995 2 6
1996 1 11
1997 1 10
1998 5 19
1999 4 24
2000 5 27
2001 3 14
2002 11 24
2003 2 36
2004 5 27
2005 3 34
2006 4 29
2007 8 60
2008 2 41
2009 11 39
2010 2 40
2011 11 35
2012 22 55
2013 20 41
2014 38 70
2015 26 107
2016 17 113
2017 34 76
2018 20 106
2019 25 173
2020 51 212
2021 46 266
2022 34 283
2023 43 290
2024 34 351
Academic rankings

University of the Arts in Pennsylvania alumni

  1. Jared Leto

    Jared Leto
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1971-.. (age 54)
    Occupations
    actorfilm producerkeyboardistmodeltelevision actor
    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 and a Golden Globe Award. Additionally, he is recognized for his musicianship and eccentric stage persona as frontman of the rock band Thirty Seconds to Mars.

  2. Elle King

    Elle King
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1989-.. (age 36)
    Occupations
    actorsingersongwriter
    Biography

    Tanner Elle Schneider, known professionally as Elle King, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Her musical style is influenced by country, rock, and blues. She signed with RCA Records to release her debut extended play, The Elle King EP (2012); one if its tracks, "Playing for Keeps", became the theme song for VH1's Mob Wives Chicago series.

  3. Rick Yune

    Rick Yune
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1971-.. (age 54)
    Occupations
    film produceractortelevision actorscreenwritermodel
    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 & 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. KaDee Strickland

    KaDee Strickland
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1975-.. (age 50)
    Occupations
    stage actorfilm actortelevision actor
    Biography

    Katherine Dee Strickland is an American actress. From 2007 to 2013, she played Dr. Charlotte King on the ABC drama Private Practice.

All 85 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names UArts
Founded 1876
Colors purple, red, green
Academic calendar September to May
Total FTE staff 354
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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