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The University of the Arts: Accreditation, Admissions and Tuition Expenses

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Estimated expenses for academic year 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 % change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees $25,680 $28,320 $30,600 $31,000 1.3%
Books and supplies $2,000 $2,100 $2,100 $2,100 0.0%
Living arrangement          
On Campus          
Room and board $7,912 $8,361 $8,712 $8,865 1.8%
Other $2,423 $2,493 $2,575 $2,718 5.6%
Off Campus          
Room and board $5,887 $5,886 $6,156 $6,156 0.0%
Other $2,690 $2,781 $2,880 $3,069 6.6%
Off Campus with Family          
Other $2,690 $2,781 $2,880 $3,069 6.6%
Total Expenses 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 % change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
On Campus $38,015 $41,274 $43,987 $44,683 1.6%
Off Campus $36,257 $39,087 $41,736 $42,325 1.4%
Off Campus with Family $30,370 $33,201 $35,580 $36,169 1.7%
 

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010): $60
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
  Total Male Female
Number of applicants 2,449 912 1,537
Percent admitted 50% 52% 48%
Percent admitted who enrolled 39% 42% 37%
Admissions Considerations Required Recommended
Secondary school GPA X  
Secondary school rank   X
Secondary school record X  
Completion of college-preparatory program   X
Recommendations X  
Formal demonstration of competencies X  
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) X  
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language) X  
Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores Number Percent
SAT 420 89%
ACT 84 18%
Test Scores 25th Percentile* 75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading 460 590
SAT Math 430 550
SAT Writing 450 580
ACT Composite 18 25
ACT English 18 27

 

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency Periods of Accreditation Status
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Higher Education 7/1/1969 -   Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs 9/1/1970 -   Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs 9/1/1951 -   Accredited

 

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