University of the Arts Rankings

Located in Philadelphia, PA, University of the Arts is one of the best universities in the state of Pennsylvania. On this page, you will find in-depth rankings for University of the Arts in the following areas: graduation rates, teaching  resources, financing opportunities, and alumni donations. Latest acceptance rate is also given to show how competitive is University of the Arts.

320 S. Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19102
Phone: (215) 717-6049
Email: admissions@uarts.edu
Web site: http://www.uarts.edu

Rankings: University of the Arts

Rankings, Ratings, and Admissions Statistics
Peer college rating (out of 5) N/A
Graduation and retention ranking: N/A
Average freshman retention rate: 79.0%
6-year graduation rate: 62.3%
Predicted graduation rate: N/A
Overperformance(+)/Underperformance(-): N/A
Faculty resources ranking: N/A
Classes with under 20 students (2020): 79.0%
Classes with 50 or more students (2020): 0.0%
Student faculty ratio (2020): 10:1
Percent of faculty who are full-time (2020) 48.5%
Student selectivity ranking: N/A
SAT/ACT 25th-75th percentile (2020) 930-1150
2020 Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class: N/A
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class (2020): N/A
Fall 2020 Acceptance rate: 44.8%
Financial resources rank: N/A
Alumni giving rank: N/A
Average alumni giving rate (2020): 4.9%

University of the Arts History

Essential Facts: University of the Arts

  • The university was created in 1985 by the merger of the Philadelphia College of the Performing Arts and the Philadelphia College of Art, two schools that trace their origins to the 1870s.
  • It now features 30 undergraduate arts majors, 15 graduate programs and the nation’s first PhD program in Creativity.
  • The University of the Arts (UArts) is a university of visual and performing arts based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Its campus makes up part of the Avenue of the Arts in Center City, Philadelphia.

Rules and regulations Sports Activities 

General Information  
Percent of undergraduate students who live in college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing: 33%
Percent of undergraduates who are members of a fraternity: 0%
Percent of student body who are members of a sorority: 0%
Average percentage of students on campus during weekends: 60%
Are all students permitted to have cars on campus? No
Percent of students who have cars on campus: N/A
Is alcohol permitted on campus for students of legal age? No
Additional policies and regulations: class attendance policies set by individual instructors
Collegiate athletic association: N/A
Men’s scholarship sports: N/A
Women’s scholarship sports: N/A
Student activities: choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, international student organization, jazz band, music ensembles, musical theater, radio station, student government