University of the Arts
320 S. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
800-616-ARTS
Private
Non-sectarian
Undergraduate
Coeducational
Undergraduate tuition and fees: $25,680
Room/board: $6,345
UArts has evolved from two century-old institutions: the Philadelphia College of Art and the Philadelphia College of Performing Arts.
In 1985, PCA and PCPA joined to become the Philadelphia Colleges of the Arts, the largest comprehensive educational institution of its kind in the nation, preparing students for professional careers in design, fine arts, crafts, dance, music, and theater arts.
The University's campus spans Philadelphia's Avenue of the Arts (South Broad Street), the home to a remarkable groups of arts organizations and attractions.
The College of Art and Design at UArts offers degrees in Animation, Crafts, Film/Animation, Film/Digital Video, Graphic Design, Illustration, Industrial Design, Painting/Drawing, Photography, Printmaking/Book Arts and Sculpture.
The College of Performing Arts is comprised of the Schools of Dance, Music, and Theater Arts and offers degrees in Dance, Music and Theater Arts,
In 1997 the University added a new College of Media and Communication, offering degrees in Communication, Writing for Film and Television, and Multimedia.
The most popular majors are: Dance; Crafts/craft design, folk art, and artisanry; Graphic design; Illustration; and Photography.
UArts has 2,035 full-time and 44 part-time students.
UArts has 118 full time and 354 part time faculty members.
The student to faculty ratio is 9:1.
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