University of the Arts in Pennsylvania: Statistics
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Position | Category |
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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 |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 78%
- 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 | |
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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 |
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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%) |
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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.
Average costs by household income
<$30K | $42,104 |
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$30-48K | $41,675 |
$48-75K | $43,345 |
$75-110K | $43,590 |
$110K+ | $46,757 |
Tuition and fees
Undergraduates | Graduates | |
---|---|---|
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 |
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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 |
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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% |
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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.
Publication / Citation count by topic
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 |
University of the Arts in Pennsylvania alumni
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Jared Leto
- Occupations
- actorfilm producerkeyboardistmodeltelevision actor
- Biography
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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.
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Elle King
- Occupations
- actorsingersongwriter
- Biography
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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.
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Rick Yune
- Occupations
- film produceractortelevision actorscreenwritermodel
- Biography
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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.
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KaDee Strickland
- Occupations
- stage actorfilm actortelevision actor
- Biography
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Katherine Dee Strickland is an American actress. From 2007 to 2013, she played Dr. Charlotte King on the ABC drama Private Practice.





General info
Alternative names | UArts |
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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 |
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City population | 1,604,000 |
Phone | 8006162787 |