Massachusetts College of Art and Design

Massachusetts College of Art and Design is one of the leading colleges in Massachusetts with the acceptance rate of 81%. Deadlines for application are Early Action - December 1 and Regular - February 1 . For more information, call 617.879.7222 or send email at admissions@massart.edu.

Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 2,082
    • Average HS GPA: 3.45
    • Acceptance Rate: 81%
  • GPA Breakdown

    • 27% 3.75 - 3.99
    • 20% 3.50 - 3.74
    • 16% 3.25 - 3.49
    • 20% 3.00 - 3.24
    • 17% 2.50 - 2.99
  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    N/A - N/A
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    N/A - N/A
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    N/A - N/A
  • Deadlines

    Early Action
    December 1
    Regular
    February 1

Academics

  • Majors

    ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES.
    Environmental Design/Architecture.
    EDUCATION.
    Art Teacher Education.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
    Ceramic Arts and Ceramics.
    Fashion/Apparel Design.
    Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts.
    Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other.
    Graphic Design.
    Illustration.
    Industrial and Product Design.
    Intermedia/Multimedia.
    Metal and Jewelry Arts.
    Painting.
    Photography.
    Printmaking.
    Sculpture.
  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Certificate
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate
  • Prominent Alumni

    Rob Ashford '83
    Tony Winning Choreographer for Thoroughly Modern Millie
    Thomas W. Golonski '73 (HON '08)
    Retired Chairman, Vice President and CEO,National City Ban
    Tom Kayser (COM 1974)
    National League President of the Texas Baseball League
    Jimmy Miller '80 (HON '00)
    Producer and Agent, Mosaic Media Group, Los Angeles
    Tome Cousin '82
    Broadway Choreographer and Director
    William Motto '65
    Chairman and CEO of Meridian BioScience
    Greg Brown (COM 1986)
    The “voice” of the Pittsburgh Pirates

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    N/A
  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $12700
    Required Fees
    N/A
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $2100
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    N/A
    Transportation for Commuters
    N/A
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $13500
  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • College/university loans from institutional funds
    • Federal Perkins Loans
    • State Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • Yes
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    No
  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 66/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    1931
    Foreign Countries Represented
    N/A
  • Demographics

    • Asian 8.58%
    • African-American 4.95%
    • Hispanic 11.12%
    • Caucasian 64.69%
    • Male 30%
    • Female 70%
    • Аre out of state 32

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    41%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 84/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    N/A
    Campus Environment
    Large Urban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A
  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No
  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    30
    Number of Honor Societies
    1
    Number of Social Sororities
    0
  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    None
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (9)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Golf
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Tennis
    • Volleyball
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (8)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Golf
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Tennis
    • Volleyball
  • Student Services

    Health
    Womens Center
  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    60
  • Campus Security Report

    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    57%
    Graduate in 5 years
    69%
    Graduate in 6 years
    73%
  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    Opportunities at School
    • Coop
    • Experiential
    • Internship
  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
  • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Academic Year
      • Times: Varies
      • Average Length: 1 hour
      Campus Tours
      • N/A
    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      No
      Information Sessions
      Not Available
      Times
      N/A