Moore College of Art and Design
Philadelphia, PA · Private
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Moore College of Art and Design admitted 56.5% of applicants university-wide (870 of 1,541).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 56.5% | 870 | 1,541 |
Of 870 admitted students, 144 enrolled (16.6% yield).
Moore College of Art and Design U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1180–1380
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 26–32
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.30–3.30
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Moore College of Art and Design U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $71,327/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $52,812 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $22,484 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $71,327/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $34,834 |
| $30k–48k | $42,789 |
| $48k–75k | $34,168 |
| $75k–110k | $46,865 |
| Over $110k | $47,504 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — $22,000 per year (Presidential)
- Emerging Leader Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Moore Scholarship — $10,000-$20,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Portfolio Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Moore Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Trustee Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Visionary Woman Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — $22,000 per year (Presidential)
- Emerging Leader Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Moore Scholarship — $10,000-$20,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Portfolio Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Visionary Woman Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Moore College of Art and Design U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
- Application fee
Essay prompts
Moore College of Art and Design requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $37,839
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 57.1%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 81%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $26,000
- At graduation
Moore College of Art and Design · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Visual & performing arts (98%).
Student–faculty ratio: 7:1 · 70% of class sections have under 20 students.
Moore College of Art and Design U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.