Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large city

Moore College of Art and Design

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 535 undergraduates. Admits 56% of applicants.

55%Graduation rateAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$44,587Average net price per year124% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$44,219Median earnings 10 years after starting25% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$27,000Median debt at graduation25% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($27,000) equals 61% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($44,219). That is a heavy load relative to pay; compare net price and programs carefully.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$40,813
$30,000–$48,000$39,290
$48,001–$75,000$37,105
$75,001–$110,000$46,663
Over $110,000$48,483

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $55,166.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate55%54%
Return for second year81%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$36,091$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$44,219$58,912
Median debt at graduation$27,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

7 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Design and Applied Arts38$30,471$41,920$27,000
Visual and Performing Arts, General18$20,838—$27,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas2———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts4———
Fine and Studio Arts5———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

56%Admission rate
1,282Average SAT of admitted students
26–32ACT middle 50%
9:1Students per faculty member
45%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Moore College of Art and Design cost per year?
The average net price at Moore College of Art and Design, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $44,587 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Moore College of Art and Design graduates earn?
Former Moore College of Art and Design students earn a median of $44,219 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Moore College of Art and Design?
55% of Moore College of Art and Design students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Moore College of Art and Design graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Moore College of Art and Design is $27,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.