The University of the Arts

4-years Private College In Philadelphia, PA

The University of the Arts (referred to as UArts) is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Philadelphia, PA. It is classified as School of art, music, and design school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. The 2023 tuition & fees at The University of the Arts is $54,290. The school has a total enrollment of 1,313 and student to faculty ratio is 14.29% (7 to 1).The highest degree offered at The University of the Arts is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. It offers 2-4 Year Certificate, Master's, and Doctorate (Research) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$54,290 (2023)
Acceptance Rate80.02%
Student Population1,313
Graduation Rate66%
Student to Faculty Ratio7 to 1
The University of the Arts is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education (7/1/1969 - Current[Estimated Date]).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at The University of the Arts is $54,290 for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at The University of the Arts is $54,290 for academic year 2021-2022. The University of the Arts offers the alternative tuition plans. 99 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $27,828 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at The University of the Arts is 80.02% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 20.94%. The University of the Arts accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 1,313 students are attending at The University of the Arts (1,170 undergraduate students). There are 93 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 259 part-time faculty working for The University of the Arts. The students to faculty ratio is 7 to 1 (14.29%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 261 (full-time) and 283 (part-time). The graduation rate at The University of the Arts is 66% and transfer-out rate is 18%. The retention rate is 80% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
The University of the Arts offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. The University of the Arts offers study abroad, teacher certification program. On The University of the Arts campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at The University of the Arts
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers