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Moore College of Art and Design

  • LocationPhiladelphia, PA
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 399 students

All-female

Official website

Moore College of Art and Design is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 0.2 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of Moore College of Art and Design, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 mi0.5 mi1 miCathedral of Saints Peter and Paul: 0.2 mi1Spanish Chapel (La Milagrosa): 0.5 mi2Chapel of Divine Love: 0.6 mi3St. Patrick Church: 0.6 mi4St. Andrew's Lithuanian Catholic Church: 0.7 mi5Saint Francis Xavier Church: 0.7 mi6Moore College of Art and Design (campus)N0.5 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul — 0.2 mi · 1723 Race Street, Philadelphia
  2. Spanish Chapel (La Milagrosa) — 0.5 mi · 1903 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia
  3. Chapel of Divine Love — 0.6 mi · 2212 Green Street, Philadelphia
  4. St. Patrick Church — 0.6 mi · 242 South 20th Street, Philadelphia
  5. St. Andrew's Lithuanian Catholic Church — 0.7 mi · 1913 Wallace Street
  6. Saint Francis Xavier Church — 0.7 mi · 2319 Green Street, Philadelphia

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
75 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.57%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.81%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,282 · ACT 29
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.9 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$14,319

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Campus facts

SettingCity
Study abroadOffered
Students per faculty member9 to 1

Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
390
Total students399
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$43,086
Cost of attendance (per year)$71,327
Median federal debt at graduation$26,000
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
57%
First-year retention81%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$37,839
Admission rate56%
Students receiving Pell grants43%
Admitted students’ middle range:SAT 1180–1380ACT 26–32
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1282
SAT reading & writing620–710
SAT math560–670
ACT composite26–32
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 25 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Archdiocese of Philadelphia

The Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez, Archbishop of Philadelphia

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: catholicchurchofphila.org, catholicchurchofphila.org, catholicchurchofphila.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 214148
  • Carnegie classification: Special focus: arts, music & design
  • Accreditation: Middle States Commission on Higher Education; National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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