The University of the Arts
Add ComparisonThe University of the Arts is a higher education institution located in Philadelphia County, PA.
The median undergraduate tuition at The University of the Arts is $50,950, which is $36,009 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).
In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at The University of the Arts was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 526 total borrowers.
In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at The University of the Arts is $50,950, which is $36,009 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).
After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $42,467.
In 2022, 99% of undergraduate students attending The University of the Arts received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 85% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.
In 2022, the cost of tuition at The University of the Arts was $50,950. The cost of tuition at The University of the Arts is $36,009 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).
This chart compares the tuition costs of The University of the Arts (in red) with those of other similar universities.
In 2022 The University of the Arts had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $42,467. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of The University of the Arts grew by 63.8%.
This chart compares the average net price of The University of the Arts (in red) with that of other similar universities.
Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
The average yearly cost of room and board at The University of the Arts was of $16,978 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 4.72% between 2021 and 2022.
During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,314. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.
This chart compares the average student costs at The University of the Arts (in red) with that of similar universities.
99% of undergraduate students at The University of the Arts received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 1% with respect to 2021, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.
This chart compares the average award discount at The University of the Arts (in red) with that of other similar universities.
The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.
In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at The University of the Arts was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 526 total borrowers.
A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.
The University of the Arts received 1,086 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 16% annual growth. Out of those 1,086 applicants, 869 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 80% acceptance rate.
There were 1,313 students enrolled at The University of the Arts in 2022. 85% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.
The University of the Arts has an overall enrollment yield of 20.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.
In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of The University of the Arts was 80% (869 admissions from 1,086 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 85.2%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants declined by 16%, while admissions declined by 21.1%.
This chart compares the acceptance rate of The University of the Arts (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.
85% of enrolled first-time students at The University of the Arts in 2016 submitted SAT scores with their applications.
The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.
The University of the Arts had a total enrollment of 1,313 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at The University of the Arts is 1,230 students and the part-time enrollment is 83. This means that 93.7% of students enrolled at The University of the Arts are enrolled full-time.
The enrolled student population at The University of the Arts, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.5% White, 19.9% Black or African American, 13.5% Hispanic or Latino, 3.88% Asian, 1.68% Two or More Races, 0.305% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.228% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.
The total enrollment at The University of the Arts in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,313 students. The full-time enrollment at The University of the Arts is 1,230 and the part-time enrollment is 83. This means that 93.7% of students enrolled at The University of the Arts are enrolled full-time compared with 71.2% at similar Special Focus Institutions.
This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at The University of the Arts (in red) compares to similar universities.
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at The University of the Arts was 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), The University of the Arts had a retention rate higher than its peers.
This chart shows the retention rate over time at The University of the Arts (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.
The enrolled student population at The University of the Arts is 49.5% White, 19.9% Black or African American, 13.5% Hispanic or Latino, 3.88% Asian, 1.68% Two or More Races, 0.305% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.228% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 42.1% White, 19.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.1% Black or African American.
Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 104 students (7.92%) did not report their race.
In 2022, 50% of students graduating from The University of the Arts completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 57% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 58% within 200%.
The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.
Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.
The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at The University of the Arts is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).
The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.
The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The University of the Arts is white female (158 degrees awarded). There were 2 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (79 degrees).
