Moore College of Art and Design
Moore College
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-1179
Data last updated: May 29, 2026
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Close-knit campus
Moore College of Art and Design is a private urban institution in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school is accessible to a wide range of students, with an average SAT of 1303.
A small campus of 390 undergraduates with a 8:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.
63% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $37,839 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $43,369.
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SAT Score Ranges
Average: 1303
ACT Score Range
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Net Price by Family Income
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.
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Net Price Trend
Tuition Trend
Graduate w/ Zero Debt
16.0%
Avg Tuition Increase
4.8%/yr
Median Debt at Grad
$20,500
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
3
Peer Average
3
3-Year Trend
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Incident Breakdown (2024)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
Drug Arrests
Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
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Student Satisfaction
Retention Rate
81%
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Median Earnings After Graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.
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History & Fun Facts
- •The building is now known as the Edwin Forrest Mansion, and has housed Freedom Theatre since 1968.
- •Founded in 1848 by Sarah Worthington Peter as the Philadelphia School of Design for Women, it was the first women's art school in the United States.
- •The school was established to prepare women to work in the new industries created during the Industrial Revolution, of which Philadelphia was a center.
- •The Franklin Institute supported the school from 1850 to 1853 before it became an independent chartered institution of its own.
- •By 1863, the Philadelphia School of Design for Women secured enough financial support to purchase a building at the corner of Broad and Filbert Streets.
Source: Wikipedia
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