B-
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Academics
    B-
  2. Value
    C+
  3. Diversity
    A
  4. Campus
    C-
  5. Athletics
    NG
  6. Party Scene
    A
  7. Professors
    B
  8. Location
    A
  9. Dorms
    C+
  10. Campus Food
    C-
  11. Student Life
    B+
  12. Safety
    C+
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University of the Arts is ...
Private not-for-profit
Athletic Division
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Athletic Conference
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Address
320 South Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Website
uarts.edu

University of the Arts Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate
74%
SAT Range
920-1160
ACT Range
19-27
Application Fee
$60
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
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Test Scores and GPA for University of the Arts

Cost

Net Price
$35,019/ year
National
$15,403
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $30,445/ year
  • $30-48k
    $31,130/ year
  • $49-75k
    $33,518/ year
  • $76-110k
    $32,962/ year
  • $110k+
    $37,342/ year

Academics

Professors
B
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
8:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
86%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.43 responses
61%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.44 responses
50%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.44 responses

Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Dance
    67 Graduates
  • Cinematography and Video Production
    37 Graduates
  • Drama and Theatre Production
    37 Graduates
  • Illustration
    29 Graduates
  • Music Performance
    27 Graduates
  • Music Management
    20 Graduates
  • Acting
    17 Graduates
  • Graphic Design
    16 Graduates
  • Fine Arts
    15 Graduates
  • Crafts and Artisanry
    13 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
1,664Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
4%
Pell Grant
31%
Varsity Athletes
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Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 33 responses
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  • Artsy
    36%
  • Creatively unique
    24%
  • Extremely hardworking, talented, and motivated
    21%
  • Individualistic
    12%
  • Unique
    6%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
76%
Poll
90%
of students say they don't have Greek life.40 responses
Poll
94%
of students say no one pays attention to varsity sports.48 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 32 responses
Report
  • Creative
    47%
  • Unique
    16%
  • Collaborative
    9%
  • Different in a bad way...
    9%
  • Need to be on television...
    6%
  • Relevant
    6%
  • Diverse
    3%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$31,100/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
63%
National
48%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
90%
National
83%
75%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.32 responses
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The dorms here are much bigger than average college dorms, which is a huge plus! All of them have full kitchens or kitchenettes, as well as private bathrooms. I live in Spruce Hall, which has studio-style apartments for 2 people. My room is huge, we have our own bathroom, a big closet, high ceilings with large windows, and a kitchenette with a mini fridge, microwave, sink, plus counter and cabinet space. The quality of the building itself is alright, could be better but considering the size of the rooms compared to rooms at most other colleges, the dorms here are pretty great.
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UArts is a complicated school. A lot of the teachers here are magnificent and work really hard to make students feel comfortable and informed. The dorms are also huge! There isnt much that happens on campus that people attend but there are parties every weekend. The biggest obstacle is the tiny population size. If you don't mind recognizing everyone you go to school with then this is a great place to immerse yourself with others that share your love for art.
My experience is absolutely amazing. I've met new and interesting people, my classes are fun to be in and also expose to other things aside from my intended major, and you gotta love the college parties and events! Sure college is a big responsibility whether its balancing money, study time, or sleep. But in the end it will all be worth it!