Moore College of Art and Design vs The University of the Arts (UArts)

Moore College of Art and Design and The University of the Arts, both located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, offer unique educational experiences for aspiring artists and designers. Moore College, with an acceptance rate of 75%, is a private women's college specializing in art and design, while The University of the Arts, with an acceptance rate of 65%, is a private university offering a wide range of arts-related programs. Moore College has a smaller student body, with approximately 1,100 undergraduate students, while The University of the Arts has a larger student body, with over 2,000 undergraduate students. Both institutions offer a variety of popular majors, including fine arts, graphic design, and illustration, but Moore College also offers unique programs such as art therapy and fashion design. To help you make an informed decision about your education, we have compiled a comprehensive comparison table that delves into the key differences between these two esteemed institutions, including acceptance rates, popular majors, student

	Moore College of Art and Design	The University of the Arts
Overview
Location	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	73.0%	87.0%
Common app member	Yes	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	58.1%	85.2%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $60 Graduate: $60	Undergraduate: $60 Graduate: $60
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants	1,113	1,293
Total number of admissions given out	647	1,101
Admitted students who chose to enroll	100	269
Yield rate	15.5%	24.4%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Not required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$65,201	$68,690
Average net price	$38,354	$25,932
Tuition	$44,620	$48,350
Room & board	$17,340	Room/dormitory: $11,380 Meal plan: $6,250
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $26,113	100.0% Average amount $26,798
Students receiving federal student loan	92.0% Average amount $1,631	94.0% Average amount $5,851
Students taking out private loans	33.0% Average amount $24,286	21.0% Average amount $24,297

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	357 Men 0.0% Women 100.0%	1,397 Men 34.7% Women 65.3%
Graduate students	25 Men 4.0% Women 96.0%	160 Men 28.8% Women 71.2%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	55.2%	N/A
International students	N/A	2.8%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	240	582
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Pennsylvania New Jersey New York Florida Maryland	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Visual & Performing Arts Education Multidisciplinary Studies	Visual & Performing Arts Education Communications Technology Multidisciplinary Studies English Language and Literature
Students to faculty ratio	8:1	8:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	57.4%	68.1%
Dropout rate	42.6%	31.7%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $23,976 Year 2: $31,314 Year 3: $34,306 Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $24,035 Year 3: N/A Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $18,530 Year 2: $24,267 Year 3: N/A	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $45,721 Year 2: $50,677 Year 3: $49,511 Museology/Museum Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $33,796 Year 2: $36,848 Year 3: $44,041 Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,047 Year 2: $21,964 Year 3: $30,926 Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $18,932 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $29,322 Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $19,815 Year 2: $20,140 Year 3: $28,945 Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $19,696 Year 2: $21,052 Year 3: $28,612 Dance (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $21,267 Year 2: $21,613 Year 3: $26,673 Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $16,297 Year 2: $18,771 Year 3: $25,853 Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $21,067 Year 2: $22,329 Year 3: $25,752 Music (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $18,579 Year 2: $19,358 Year 3: $25,140

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