Philadelphia, PA · Private · 535 undergraduates · urban
Moore College of Art and Design
Moderately selective
A specialized BFA college in Philadelphia's museum corridor, historically a women's college and now moving toward all-gender undergraduate enrollment.
Institutional profile
Established Solid in academic standing, and solid in mobility.- Admission
- 60.5% admitted
- Price by income
- Varies across five income ranges
- Completion
- 63.2%
1,322 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$37,839 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Moore College of Art and Design apart
Academic design
BFA students train in fields such as illustration, animation and game arts, fashion, graphic design, fine arts, interior design, photography, and related disciplines, with portfolio-building and professional practice central to the curriculum.
Campus pattern
Its compact Center City campus puts studios and classrooms within walking distance of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Barnes Foundation, galleries, and design employers.
Defining feature
A specialized BFA college in Philadelphia's museum corridor, historically a women's college and now moving toward all-gender undergraduate enrollment.
Can I get in?
60.5% admitted
Moore's boards voted in June 2026 to open undergraduate enrollment to all genders beginning with the planned 2027-28 academic year, subject to final approvals; applicants should confirm the policy for their entry term.
Recent applicant pool
1,322About 61 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Moore College of Art and Design, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What Moore College of Art and Design weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
BFA students train in fields such as illustration, animation and game arts, fashion, graphic design, fine arts, interior design, photography, and related disciplines, with portfolio-building and professional practice central to the curriculum.
Make the fit specific
A specialized BFA college in Philadelphia's museum corridor, historically a women's college and now moving toward all-gender undergraduate enrollment.
Account for the tradeoff
Moore's boards voted in June 2026 to open undergraduate enrollment to all genders beginning with the planned 2027-28 academic year, subject to final approvals; applicants should confirm the policy for their entry term.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Moore's boards voted in June 2026 to open undergraduate enrollment to all genders beginning with the planned 2027-28 academic year, subject to final approvals; applicants should confirm the policy for their entry term.
No application fee recorded
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
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Average annual cost by household income at Moore College of Art and Design
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
A specialized BFA college in Philadelphia's museum corridor, historically a women's college and now moving toward all-gender undergraduate enrollment.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
What is campus life like?
Moore College of Art and Design beyond the classroom
Its compact Center City campus puts studios and classrooms within walking distance of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Barnes Foundation, galleries, and design employers.
A defining academic feature
BFA students train in fields such as illustration, animation and game arts, fashion, graphic design, fine arts, interior design, photography, and related disciplines, with portfolio-building and professional practice central to the curriculum.
What shapes an ordinary week
Its compact Center City campus puts studios and classrooms within walking distance of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Barnes Foundation, galleries, and design employers.
What changes the experience
A specialized BFA college in Philadelphia's museum corridor, historically a women's college and now moving toward all-gender undergraduate enrollment.