The University of the Arts, PA

location_on  320 South Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19102 • language  uarts.edu • workspace_premium  1.4 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Small Primarily Residential Arts, Music and Design School Selective Low Transfer-In 2 Campuses Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 67%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate 33%
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

English Language and Literature2%
Visual and Performing Arts98%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 75%
Median SAT Math 495
Median SAT Reading 530
Median ACT Composite 23

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 440–550
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 470–590
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 19–27
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $45,000
Out-of-State Tuition $45,000
Average Total Cost $63,000
Average Net Cost $38,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $35,000 $16,678 $11,406
$30K–$48K $36,000 $17,479 $12,318
$48K–$75K $40,000 $20,738 $15,178
$75K–$110K $38,000 $24,284 $18,184
>$110K $40,000 $28,232 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 84%
Median Federal Debt $23,000
Repayment Rate 63%
Median Payment $280
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		22% 33% 46%
$30K–$48K 		12% 14% 16%
$48K–$75K 		13% 14% 14%
$75K–$110K 		18% 15% 10%
>$110K 		35% 24% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $25,000 $16,537 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $24,000 $17,928 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $23,000 $17,789 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $27,000 $18,499 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $22,000 $16,655 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $36,000 $30,743 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $29,000 $24,201 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $10,000 $8,284 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $6,000 $4,520 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		58% 62% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		63% 66% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		74% 72% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		76% 76% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 84%
Transfer Rate N/A
Withdrawal Rate 13%
Graduation Rate 63%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		53% 46% 33%
Within 6 Years 		63% 60% 49%
Within 8 Years 		63% 61% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		60% 62% 57%
Black 		55% 49% 41%
Caucasian 		66% 64% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		62% 54% 47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		40% 83% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		74% 70% 58%
Two or more races 		45% 56% 48%
Other race 		62% 64% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 1,717
Full-time Undergrads 83%
Avg Entry Age 19
Graduate Students 180
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		62% 55% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		38% 45% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		2% 6% 7%
Black 		17% 11% 13%
Caucasian 		56% 63% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		11% 8% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		4% 5% 4%
Two or more races 		3% 3% 4%
Other race 		6% 4% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		15% 25% 37%

Nearby Colleges

Peirce College
<1 miles, SW • 2.8 star
Thomas Jefferson University
<1 miles, E • 4.6 star

Nearby Airports

Philadelphia International Airport
6 miles, SW • 4.1 star
Trenton Mercer Airport
30 miles, NE • 1.4 star
Atlantic City International Airport
46 miles, S • 1.4 star
Lehigh Valley International Airport
51 miles, N • 1.4 star