University of the Arts
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1876
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
2,117
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$17,910,604
Admissions
Address
320 S. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Website
http://www.uarts.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@uarts.edu
QuickFacts
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Susan Gandy
Admissions office telephone:
(215) 717-6049
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
N/A
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 3 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$60
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.uarts.edu/admission/ugrad/apply.cfm
Tuition deposit:
$300 (Refundable by May 1)
Room deposit:
$200 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
N/A |
3 |
| Science |
N/A |
2 |
| Lab |
N/A |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
2 |
| Social studies |
N/A |
2 |
| History |
N/A |
2 |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
4 |
13 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
N/A
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Neither SAT nor ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
N/A
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
N/A
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Very important
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Very important
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
N/A
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
N/A
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
N/A
Overall acceptance rate:
49%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
N/A
| Applications, acceptances,
enrolled data not available for graphing.
|
Total applicants:
N/A
Total acceptances:
N/A
Total freshman enrollment:
N/A
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
N/A
Male acceptances:
N/A
Male freshman enrollment:
N/A
Female applicants:
N/A
Female acceptances:
N/A
Female freshman enrollment:
N/A
Out-of-state freshmen:
69%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
44
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
10
Students enrolled from waiting list:
10
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
13%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
32%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
65%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
61%
Average high school GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
93%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
460 – 580
Math:
440 – 570
Combined:
900 – 1150
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 600-699 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 500-599 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 400-499 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 300-399 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 200-299 |
N/A |
N/A |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
13%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
19 – 25
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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