Moore College of Art and Design

School Description

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Moore College of Art & Design prepares students for lifelong learning and leadership in fine arts, design arts, art history, and art education.

As a College founded for women in 1848, Moore continues to advance the role of women in the visual arts and to ensure their success by bridging the worlds of education and work. As a leader in the arts and cultural communities, Moore promotes the visual arts through distinctive education and gallery programs.

Moore College of Art and Design

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Moore College of Art and Design is an art and design women's college located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is the first and only women's art and design college in the nation, and one of only two in the world. On average, approximately 500 women are enrolled at the College.

History

Moore College was founded by Sarah Peter as the Philadelphia School of Design for Women in 1848. The school's first major, textile design, prepared women to work in the new industries created by the Industrial Revolution, of which Philadelphia was a center.

The school's mission was and continues to be educating women for careers and financial independence, and to set the standard of excellence for educating women for careers in art and design.

Academics

Today, Moore has ten fine arts and design programs leading to a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. The majors offered are: Fashion Design, Fine Arts: 2D and 3D Emphasis, Art Education, Graphic Design, Illustration, Interior Design, Art History, Textile Design, Curatorial Studies and Photography & Digital Arts.

Moore College boasts an award-winning faculty, 9:1 student-to-faculty ratio and central location in Philadelphia, which place Moore BFA students at the center of a vibrant, supportive community of artists, designers and scholars.

In addition, Moore provides many unique opportunities in the arts through The Galleries at Moore, Continuing Education programs for professional adult men and women, the acclaimed Young Artists Workshop for girls and boys grades 1-12, The Art Shop and Sculpture Park.

Moore has an intense first year known as the Basic Foundation year. Many enroll for Basic year and then transfer to another college, which is why there is such a difference in enrollment between the freshman and senior classes.

Notable people

Alumnae

  • Mona Brody, printmaker
  • Kathy Butterly, sculptor
  • Laura Marie Greenwood, painter
  • Karen M. Hartley-Nagle, former Congressional candidate
  • Lady Pink, graffiti artist
  • Alice Neel, artist
  • Margie Palatini, children's literature author
  • Anne Parrish, novelist and children's author
  • Adrienne Vittadini, fashion designer

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Mid-Atlantic
Setting:
Large City Setting
Type:
Private
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
525
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
100%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 22,090
Students Receiving Aid:
91%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 40
Selectivity:
Highly Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Women 100%
Men 0%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 81%
Other 7%
African-American 6%
Asian 4%
Hispanic 2%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 60%
Out-of-State 40%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Pennsylvania 60%
New Jersey 18%
Maryland 4%
New York 2%
Florida 2%
Percent of Students International: 2%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 43%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 22,090    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 756    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 3,084 27%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 3,053 33%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 5,505 91%  
Student Loans:
$ 7,256 84%  
Any Aid:
  91%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 54% (Highly Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 96%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 450, Math: 420
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 560, Math: 540

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 40.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Not Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

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