Moore College of Art and Design

Philadelphia, PA · Private Nonprofit

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60.5%
Acceptance Rate
1305
Median SAT
$37,839
Median Earnings
1,322
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 8.6 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Design and Applied Arts $31,314
N/A $89,859
Fine and Studio Arts $24,267
N/A $89,859
Film/Video and Photographic Ar... $24,035
N/A $89,859
Visual and Performing Arts, Ge... N/A
N/A $89,859
Teacher Education and Professi... N/A
N/A $89,859
Museology/Museum Studies N/A
N/A $89,859
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 1,322 800 60.5% 13.5%
2022 1,510 803 53.2% 14.1%
2021 1,113 647 58.1% 15.5%
2020 1,199 600 50.0% 11.0%
2019 1,277 600 47.0% 17.2%
2018 1,105 574 51.9% 18.1%
2017 799 432 54.1% 20.6%
2016 546 312 57.1% 22.8%
2015 357 310 86.8% 31.3%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$37,839
Median Earnings (6 years)
$30,512
Median Debt
$26,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
63.4%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$43,320
Fees
$1,486
Room & Board
$16,836
Total Cost of Attendance
$61,642

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $39,174
$30-48k income $36,789
$48-75k income $47,139
$75-110k income $46,646
$110k+ income $46,274

Popular Majors

  • 1 Design and Applied Arts
  • 2 Visual and Performing Arts, General
  • 3 Design and Applied Arts
  • 4 Design and Applied Arts
  • 5 Fine and Studio Arts

Highest Earning Majors

  • Design and Applied Arts $31,314
  • Fine and Studio Arts $24,267
  • Film/Video and Photographic Arts $24,035
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General N/A
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas N/A

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 399
International 0%
Women 100%
Race/Ethnicity
White 52%
Black 16%
Hispanic 8%
Asian 4%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 100%
Avg: $24,635 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 41%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 84%
Avg: $6,945
School's Own Grants 100%
Avg: $21,225 from school funds