How much is the UArts tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, UArts's tuition & fees is $54,290.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $76,074 when a student lives on-campus.
UArts Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $54,290 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,314 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $17,950 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,520 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $16,974 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $2,520 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $60,734 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to UArts for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $252,852 at UArts. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $338,034. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $208,428.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, UArts' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Pennsylvania, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $25,037.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| The University of the Arts | $54,290 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Pennsylvania Four-years Colleges | $23,428 |
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| Public Schools | $14,103 | $19,144 |
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| Private Schools | $25,037 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between UArts and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| The University of the Arts | Philadelphia, PA | $54,290 | $54,290 |
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| Curtis Institute of Music | Philadelphia, PA | $6,000 | $2,525 |
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| Hussian College-Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $22,225 | - |
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| Moore College of Art and Design | Philadelphia, PA | $50,279 | $65,469 |
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| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | Philadelphia, PA | $44,600 | $44,600 |
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| Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | Lancaster, PA | $31,370 | - |
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| Walnut Hill College | Philadelphia, PA | $23,550 | - |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of The University of the Arts has increased by 39.77% over the past 10 years from $36,582 to $54,290. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 39.77% from $36,582 to $54,290.
The living costs increased by 1.59% last year and 29.55% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At The University of the Arts, 1,388 students (99%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $27,828.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at UArts is $48,246 for students living on-campus and $47,270 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 270 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $25,460 and the average amount of student loans is $12,846.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
UArts's acceptance rate is 85.15%. A total of 1,293 applicants applied to and 1,101 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 269 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 24.43%.
To apply to UArts, 3 items are required - Secondary school record, Formal demonstration of competencies and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program.
Student Population
The University of the Arts has a total of 1,313 students including 1,170 undergraduate and 143 graduate students. By gender, there are 531 male students and 1,026 female students attending UArts. The school offers online degree programs and 47 students enrolled online exclusively (3.58% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 1,557 |
531 | 1,026 |
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| Undergraduate | 1,397 |
485 | 912 |
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| Graduate | 160 |
46 | 114 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 320 South Broad St, Philadelphia, PA |
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| Phone | 800-616-2787 |
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| WEB | www.uarts.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 38 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 2 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 12 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 80.02% |
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| Yield | 20.94% |
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| Student Population | 1,313 |
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| Graduation Rate | 66% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 18% |
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| Retention Rate | 80% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 7 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 93 (Full-time), 259 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 261 (Full-time), 283 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $62,910 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $68,689 |
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