by our College Data Analytics TeamVisual & Performing Arts is a program of study at Purdue University Fort Wayne. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in visual and performing arts, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at PFW was ranked #652 on College Factual's Best Schools for visual and performing arts list. It is also ranked #18 in Indiana.
Here are some of the other rankings for PFW.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at PFW paid an average of $699 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $291 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,593 | $19,824 |
| Fees | $1,137 | $1,137 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,765 | $8,765 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,509 | $3,509 |
Learn more about PFW tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the PFW visual and performing arts bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the PFW Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in visual and performing arts in 2019-2020, 59.1% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 63.5%.
Around 15.2% of visual and performing arts bachelor’s degree recipients at PFW in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 33%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 55 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Visual & Performing Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 11 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 11 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 42 |
| Music | 2 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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