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The University Of The Arts, Pennsylvania

Overview of The University Of The Arts

The University Of The Arts is found in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Philadelphia is a large city. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Master's degree at The University Of The Arts.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in design, music, drama and performing arts, photography and commercial art, and fine arts.

The University Of The Arts Selectivity

Admission to The University Of The Arts is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in. Hats off to the 48% of those who apply who get accepted. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 480. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 450 and 580. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

The University Of The Arts has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Students numbered 2,277 in 2005 at the school.

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at The University Of The Arts.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting The University Of The Arts

The University Of The Arts
320 S Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19102
General Phone: (215) 717-6000
Admissions Phone: (215) 717-6030
Financial Aid Phone: (215) 717-6170
http://www.uarts.edu

The University Of The Arts Programs and Degrees (2005)

The University Of The Arts awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Design103industrial design, graphic design, illustration
Photography And Commercial Art100photography, film and photography, multimedia, cinematography, printmaking
Drama And Performing Arts94dance, acting, stagecraft, playwriting and screenwriting
Fine Arts86crafts and folk art, painting, sculpture, ceramics
Education And Teaching69art education, education courses, music teaching, drama and dance teaching
Music34music performance, music theory and composition, jazz
Liberal Arts13museum studies
Media11digital communications

Number of programs and degrees for The University Of The Arts in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree40619
Master's degree10210
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years22

Student Body

In 2005, The University Of The Arts had a total enrollment of 2,277 students (2,213 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men47%
Women53%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate91%
Graduate9%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White70%
Black8%
Hispanic4%
Asian3%
American Indian0%
Other Races11%
(Foreign Students)3%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Pennsylvania34%
New Jersey30%
New York6%
Maryland4%
Connecticut3%
Foreign countries2%
Delaware2%
Massachusetts2%
California2%
Virginia2%
Maine2%
Florida1%
Ohio1%
Colorado1%
Illinois1%
Georgia1%
District of Columbia1%
South Carolina1%
North Carolina1%

The University Of The Arts Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time83 %

The University Of The Arts Room and Board (2005)

The University Of The Arts offers campus housing for 674 of its 2,213 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Pennsylvania Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

The University Of The Arts Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2,1071,01848%50450%
Men81744454%23553%
Women1,29057444%26947%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal480600
SAT Math450580
ACT Verbal1826
ACT Composite1825

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArecommended
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencerequired
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT95%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT11%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (215) 717-6030

The University Of The Arts Faculty

The University Of The Arts has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year20$61,98913$61,397
Associate professoracademic year24$49,53717$49,650
Assistant professoracademic year26$39,17714$41,002
Instructoracademic year1*0*
All faculty totalacademic year71$49,08444$50,369

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

The University Of The Arts Degree Programs (2005)

DESIGN
Graphic Design
Illustration
Industrial Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Acting
Dance, General
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
Playwriting and Screenwriting

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Drama and Dance Teacher Education
Education, Other
Music Teacher Education

FINE ARTS
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry
Painting
Sculpture

LIBERAL ARTS
Museology/Museum Studies

MEDIA
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia

MUSIC
Jazz/Jazz Studies
Music Performance, General
Music Theory and Composition

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other
Intermedia/Multimedia
Photography
Printmaking

The University Of The Arts Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets The University Of The Arts Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%The University Of The Arts % of degrees in drama and performing arts
% of degrees in music
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%The University Of The Arts % of degrees in music
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%The University Of The Arts % of students from other states
% of degrees in fine arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%The University Of The Arts % of degrees in fine arts
% of degrees in photography and commercial art
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%The University Of The Arts % of degrees in photography and commercial art
% of degrees in design
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%The University Of The Arts % of degrees in design
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%The University Of The Arts Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching

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