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University of the Arts

UArts

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102-4901

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Data last updated: August 29, 2026

78%Admit rate
$44,154Avg net price
69%Grad in 4 yrs
1,064Undergrads

Close-knit campus

University of the Arts is a private urban institution in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school is accessible to a wide range of students.

A small campus of 1.1K undergraduates with a 7:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

69% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $38,252 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $44,154.

Established
1986
Motto
Primus inter artifices
Type
Public
78%
Acceptance
—
SAT Avg
1,064
Undergrads
7:1
Student : Faculty
69%
Grad Rate (4yr)
$38,252
Earnings 10yr
$44,154
Avg Net Price

More About This School

History & Fun Facts

  • •The colleges were originally established between the mid-nineteenth and the early twentieth century.
  • •Under the Education Reform Act of 1988, the London Institute became a single legal entity, and the first court of governors was instated in the following year, 1989.
  • •The institute was granted degree-awarding powers in 1993 by the Privy Council.
  • •Sir William Stubbs was appointed rector after the retirement of McKenzie in 1996.

Source: Wikipedia

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