Moore College of Art and Design
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Private · 535 undergraduates · moore.edu
Test policy (fall 2027)
Test optional
Sending scores is your choice
Admit rate
56%
of applicants
SAT (middle 50%)
1180 to 1380
of enrolled freshmen
Annual cost (2027-28)
$85,830Est.Estimate
before aid
Your chances and merit aid at Moore College of Art and Design
See where you stand for admission, how much merit aid you could get, and what you'd pay after it.
We started you at a typical enrolled freshman here. Move the sliders to match you.
Your admission chances
56% of applicants admitted
Target
Your SAT is inside the range where the middle half of enrolled freshmen scored.
Estimated merit aid
a year
Your cost after merit aid
$85,830
a year in 2027-28, from a $85,830 sticker price
What to do with your 1280
Send your score
Your SAT is at or above the median of freshmen who sent scores (1280).
Reach, target and likely are a rough guide from your test score and how selective the college is. Admissions also weigh your courses, grades, essays and activities. Merit aid figures are estimates, before any need-based aid.
Admissions
Test policy for fall 2027
Test optional
You choose whether to send an SAT or ACT score. If you send one, it's considered.
- You can type your scores into the application; official reports come later.
- Reviews applications as they arrive, so applying early helps.
Source: First-Year Students | Moore College of Art & Design · Checked October 17, 2026
Application deadlines
- Dec7Early Action · December 7, 2026Apply early and hear early. Not binding.
- Dec8Priority deadline · December 8, 2026Apply by this date for the best chance at admission and scholarships.
Who gets in
56%
of applicants are admitted.
Test scores of enrolled freshmen
The shaded part shows the middle half of enrolled freshmen who sent scores: a quarter scored below it and a quarter above.
SAT total 1180 to 1380
Reading and Writing 620 to 710
Math 560 to 670
ACT composite 26 to 32
Cost and financial aid
The sticker price is what a year costs before any aid. Most students pay less after grants and scholarships.
Sticker price for 2027-28Estimate
$85,830
a year
- Tuition$59,410
What families actually pay
What a year cost on average after grants and scholarships, for freshmen who got federal aid in 2023-24, by family income.
- $0 to $30,000$40,813
- $30,001 to $48,000$39,290
- $48,001 to $75,000$37,105
- $75,001 to $110,000$46,663
- Over $110,000$48,483
Financial aidEstimate
100%
of freshmen receive grants
$27,859
average grant to freshmen
AP credit
AP exams that earn credit can replace college courses, so you pay for fewer of them and may graduate sooner.
AP exams that earn credit
0 of 2
Earn credit with a score of 3
None
You need a 4 or 5 for credit here.
A 3-credit course is worth
about $5,940Est.Estimate
at 2027-28 tuition
Credit for each AP exam
| Exam | Score needed | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Composition | 4 | |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 |
Source: AP credit policy
After college
Graduate within 6 years
55%
Come back for a second year
81%
Typical earnings
$44,219
a year, 10 years after starting here
- Moore College of Art and Design$41,920
- All colleges$55,092
Median yearly earnings of graduates five years after finishing a bachelor's in this major.
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