University of the Arts
Add ComparisonUniversity of the Arts is a higher education institution located in Philadelphia County, PA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of the Arts were General Dance (64 degrees awarded), Music Management (34 degrees), and Musical Theatre (32 degrees).
The median undergraduate tuition at University of the Arts is $54,010, which is $39,113 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).
In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of the Arts is $54,010.
After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $44,510.
In 2023, 99% of undergraduate students attending University of the Arts received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 87% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.
In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of the Arts was $54,010.
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In 2023 University of the Arts had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $44,510. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of the Arts grew by 4.81%.
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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 University of the Arts was of $17,462 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.85% between 2022 and 2023.
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.
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99% of undergraduate students at University of the Arts received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.
This chart compares the average award discount at 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.
University of the Arts received 1,367 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 25.9% annual growth. Out of those 1,367 applicants, 1,069 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 78.2% acceptance rate.
There were 1,207 students enrolled at University of the Arts in 2023. 85% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.
University of the Arts has an overall enrollment yield of 23.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.
In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of the Arts was 78.2% (1,069 admissions from 1,367 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 80%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 25.9%, while admissions grew by 23%.
This chart compares the acceptance rate of 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 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.
University of the Arts had a total enrollment of 1,207 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of the Arts is 1,136 students and the part-time enrollment is 71. This means that 94.1% of students enrolled at University of the Arts are enrolled full-time.
Students enrolled at University of the Arts in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.2%), followed by White Male (17.9%) and Black or African American Female (13.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.5%), followed by White Male (22%) and Black or African American Female (8.24%).
The total enrollment at University of the Arts in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,207 students. The full-time enrollment at University of the Arts is 1,136 and the part-time enrollment is 71. This means that 94.1% of students enrolled at University of the Arts are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.
This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at 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 University of the Arts was 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), University of the Arts had a retention rate higher than its peers.
This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of the Arts (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.
In N/A, N/A N/A women than men received degrees from University of the Arts. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of the Arts is white (208 degrees awarded). There were 2.74 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (76 degrees).
The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of the Arts is General Dance (64 degrees awarded), followed by Music Management (34 degrees) and Musical Theatre (32 degrees).
In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of the Arts, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (318 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (27 degrees), and English (12 degrees).
The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of the Arts are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,645,630 people), Secondary school teachers (581,317 people), Education administrators (311,163 people), Other managers (259,307 people), and Postsecondary teachers (221,383 people).
The most specialized majors at University of the Arts in 2023 are Visual & Performing Arts (318 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (27 degrees), English (12 degrees), Education (33 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (10 degrees) (as of 2023).
The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of the Arts are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Nurse anesthetists
The most specialized majors at University of the Arts are Visual & Performing Arts (318 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (27 degrees), English (12 degrees), Education (33 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (10 degrees) (as of 2023).
The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of the Arts are Elementary & secondary schools (3,089,913 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (493,204 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (272,625 people), Computer Systems Design (225,874 people), and Construction (141,036 people).
The most specialized majors at University of the Arts are Visual & Performing Arts (318 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (27 degrees), English (12 degrees), Education (33 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (10 degrees) (as of 2023).
In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of the Arts was General Dance with 64 degrees awarded.
This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of the Arts according to their major.
In 2023, 62% of students graduating from University of the Arts completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 68% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 68% 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 2023 at University of the Arts is Male and White (72.4% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).
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 National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 8.33% of graduates (23 students) did not report their race.
The most common race/ethnicity at University of the Arts is white (208 degrees awarded). There were 2.74 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (76 degrees).
9.48% of degree recipients (38 students) did not report their race.
The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of the Arts is white female (229 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (226 degrees).
University of the Arts has an endowment valued at nearly $62.4M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.6M (7.36%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.
In 2023, University of the Arts had a total salary expenditure of 74.9M. University of the Arts employs 46 Associate professors, 14 Assistant professors and 10 Professors. Most academics at University of the Arts are Male Associate professor (30), Female Associate professor (16), and Male Assistant professor (8).
The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of the Arts are: Management, with 57 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 33 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 30 employees.
University of the Arts has an endowment valued at about $62.4M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of the Arts grew 4.57% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $48.4M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.
This line chart shows how the endowment at University of the Arts (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.
The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools Carnegie Classification grouping.
In 2023, University of the Arts paid a median of $24.3M in salaries, which represents 32.5% of their overall expenditure ($74.9M) and a 2.25% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.6% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 20.8% decline between 2020 and 2021.
In 2023, University of the Arts paid a total of $4.61M to 71 employees working as instructors, which represents 19% of all salaries paid.
This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.
In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of the Arts were Management with 57 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 33 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 30 employees.
