Moore College of Art and Design
Philadelphia, PA · Private four-year · City: Large
390undergraduates
56%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$44,371average net price per year
63%graduate in 6 years
81%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 1,322
- Admitted
- 800
- Admit rate
- 56%
- Admit rate, women
- 61%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 14%
- First-year students
- 108
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 24%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 605-688
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 628-723
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 5%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 25-31
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
8 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Visual and performing arts (7)
- Digital Arts Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- Fashion/Apparel Design Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Graphic Design Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Illustration Bachelor's (22 awarded)
- Interior Design Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Photography Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Education (1)
- Art Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Graduate programs (1)
- Art Teacher Education Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $50,279
- Housing and food on campus
- $18,756
- Books and supplies
- $4,500
- Other on-campus costs
- $1,200
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $74,735
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $74,735
- Total cost living at home
- $58,779
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $39,174 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $36,789 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $47,139 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $46,646 |
| Over $110,000 | $46,274 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $24,267
- Got a grant from the college
- 100%
- Average grant from the college
- $21,225
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 41%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 87%
- Average amount borrowed
- $14,448
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 53%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 61%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 63%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 57%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 63%
- Transferred to another college
- 18%
- Came back for year two
- 81%
| Pell grant students | 53% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 71% |
| Neither | 83% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 93 | 63% |
| Asian | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Black | 14 | 29% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 6 | 50% (small group) |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| White | 53 | 81% |
| Two or more races | 13 | 46% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 5 | 60% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 96 | 61% | 39% |
| Started here, part-time | 2 | 0% (small group) | 0% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 37 | 70% | 22% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 5 | 40% (small group) | 20% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 399
- Undergraduates
- 390
- Full-time undergraduates
- 383
- Part-time undergraduates
- 7
- Graduate students
- 9
- Students per faculty member
- 8 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 44%
- From out of state
- 56%
- From other countries
- 0%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 8%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 0%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 21%
| Women | 100% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 4% |
| Black | 16% |
| Hispanic | 8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 52% |
| Two or more races | 9% |
| Race unknown | 11% |
| International | 0% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Large
- Address
- 20th and the Parkway, Philadelphia, PA, 19103-1179
- County
- Philadelphia County
- Type
- Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Offers
- Study abroad, Teacher certification, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.