Moore College of Art and Design: Statistics

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# 3658 of 14,131 In the World
# 1033 of 2,597 In North America
# 961 of 2,496 In the United States
# 65 of 155 In Pennsylvania
# 11 of 19 In Philadelphia
# 1011 of 14,131 For Mining Engineering
Top 1-3 For 9 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

56%

Enrollment

12,029

Average SAT

1,280

Average ACT

29

Avg. cost to attend

$43,626 /y

Aid receiving

100%

Undergraduates

535

Graduates

14

Male:Female Ratio

0:100

Type

Privatenot-for-profit

Highest Degree

Master's degree

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Moore College of Art and Design has an acceptance rate of 56% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 56% 56% 56%
Applicants 1,541 - 1,541
Admissions 870 - 870
Freshmen enrolled full time 144 - 144

Admissions requirements

Formal demonstration of competencies Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 47%
â–  Asian 3%
â–  Hispanic 6%
â–  Black or African American 16%
â–  Two or more races 9%
â–  Unknown 18%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Moore College of Art and Design.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Moore College of Art and Design majors

Moore College of Art and Design has granted 67 bachelor's degrees across 8 programs, and 4 master's across 1 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Moore College of Art and Design.

Major Bachelor Master
Illustration 22 -
Digital Arts 18 -
Art Teacher Education 2 4
Fashion & Apparel Design 6 -
Interior Design 6 -
Fine & Studio Arts, General 5 -
Graphic Design 4 -
Photography 4 -
Grand Total 67 4

Publications & Citations

Moore College of Art and Design has published 927 scientific papers with 31,015 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Environmental Science, Engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Geology, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Geography and Cartography, Political Science, and Computer Science.

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11 Notable alumni

Sylvia Wald

1. Sylvia Wald

1915-2011 (aged 96)
printmaker artist
Sylvia Wald was an American visual artist. Born in Philadelphia and educated at Moore Institute of Art, she began as a painter in the style of the American social realist school, before turning to Abstract Expressionism through her pioneering work in silk screening and sculptural collage. She has been noted for her "wide range of expression, diversity of media and...
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Janet Biggs

2. Janet Biggs

1959-. (aged 67)
video artist television producer photographer
Janet Biggs is an American visual artist, known for her work in video, photography and interdisciplinary performance art. Biggs lives and works in New York City.
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Pat Ward Williams

3. Pat Ward Williams

1948-. (aged 78)
installation artist photographer university teacher
Pat Ward Williams is an African-American photographer whose work often engages with the complexities of race, gender, and history. In addition to her smaller-scale photographs and installations, she has designed three public artworks in Los Angeles.
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Pema Browne

4. Pema Browne

1928-2018 (aged 90)
literary agent
Pema Browne was an American abstract artist known for Ambush In November, part of the permanent collection of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum; and Roads, exhibited at the 1964 New York World's Fair at the Greyhound Pavilion. She was a modern artist based in New York City. She worked with oils and watercolor in her early career...
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names Moore College
Founded 1848
Academic calendar Semesters
Total staff 113
Classification Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools
Address 20th and the Parkway Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19103-1179 United States
City Population 1,604,000
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