The University of the Arts

www.uarts.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$54,010

6.01% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$44,510

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

78.2%

1,367 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,207

94.1% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

69.2%

283 Graduates

About

The University of the Arts is a higher education institution located in Philadelphia County, PA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at The University of the Arts were General Dance (64 degrees awarded), Music Management (34 degrees), and Musical Theatre (32 degrees).

In 2023, 401 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The University of the Arts. 65.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (208 degrees), 2.74 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (76 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at The University of the Arts is $54,010, which is $38,846 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

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.

Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools Special Focus Institutions

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at The University of the Arts is $54,010, which is $38,846 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $44,510.

In 2023, 99% of undergraduate students attending The University of the Arts received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 87% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$54,010

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at The University of the Arts was $54,010. The cost of tuition at The University of the Arts is $38,846 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

This chart compares the tuition costs of The University of the Arts (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$44,510

2023 Value

4.81%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 The 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 The University of the Arts grew by 4.81%.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$17,462

Room and Board

$1,314

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at The 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.

This chart compares the average student costs at The University of the Arts (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

99%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

87%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

99% of undergraduate students at The 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 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

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.

Admissions

The 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 The University of the Arts in 2023. 85% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The University of the Arts has an overall enrollment yield of 23.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

78.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,069

Accepted Out of 1,367

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of The 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 The University of the Arts (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

85%

Submission Percentage (2016)

349

Scores Submitted (2016)

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.

Enrollment

The University of the Arts had a total enrollment of 1,207 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at The University of the Arts is 1,136 students and the part-time enrollment is 71. This means that 94.1% 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 51.2% White, 19% Black or African American, 14.3% Hispanic or Latino, 4.14% Asian, 1.99% Two or More Races, 0.249% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.249% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at The 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%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

94.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The University of the Arts in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,207 students. The full-time enrollment at The University of the Arts is 1,136 and the part-time enrollment is 71. This means that 94.1% of students enrolled at The University of the Arts are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% 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 over Time

81%

2023 Retention Rate

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 81%. 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.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
618 enrolled students
Black or African American
229 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
173 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at The University of the Arts is 51.2% White, 19% Black or African American, 14.3% Hispanic or Latino, 4.14% Asian, 1.99% Two or More Races, 0.249% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.249% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% 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, 71 students (5.88%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 123 more women than men received degrees from The University of the Arts. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at The 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 The 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 The 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).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The University of the Arts are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,635,938 people), Secondary school teachers (588,143 people), Education administrators (308,337 people), Other managers (249,882 people), and Postsecondary teachers (223,885 people).

The most specialized majors at The 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).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The University of the Arts are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at The 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).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The University of the Arts are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by The University of the Arts.

Most Common (2023)

General Dance
64 degrees awarded
Music Management
34 degrees awarded
Musical Theatre
32 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at The 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 The University of the Arts according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

139

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

262

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 139 degrees were awarded to men at The University of the Arts, which is 0.531 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (262).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at The University of the Arts by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 23 degrees were awarded to men at The University of the Arts in Music Management, which is 2.09 times more than the 11 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 68 degrees were awarded to men at The University of the Arts in General Dance, which is 5.67 times more than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

62%

100% Completion Time

68%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 62% 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, 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at The University of the Arts is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 8.13% of graduates (23 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
208 degrees awarded
Black or African American
76 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
49 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at The 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
140 degrees awarded
White Male
68 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
49 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The University of the Arts is white female (140 degrees awarded). There were 2.06 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (68 degrees).

Operations

The 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 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, The University of the Arts had a total salary expenditure of 74.9M. The University of the Arts employs 46 Associate professors, 14 Assistant professors and 10 Professors. Most academics at The 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 The 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.

Endowment

$62.4M

2023 Endowment

4.57%

growth from 2022

The University of the Arts has an endowment valued at about $62.4M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of The University of the Arts grew 4.57% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $50M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at The 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.

Salary Expenditure

$24.3M

2023 Salaries

2.25%

growth from 2022

In 2023, The 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.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.61M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, The 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 $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

46 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

57 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at The University of the Arts were Associate professor with 46 employees, Assistant professor with 14 employees, and Professor with 10 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The 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.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at The University of the Arts was Male Associate professor with 30 employees, Female Associate professor with 16 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 8 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at The University of the Arts.

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