Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Minneapolis College of Art and Design is one of the leading colleges in Minnesota with the acceptance rate of 63%. Deadlines for application are Early Action - December 1 and Regular - April 1 . For more information, call 612-874-3760 or send email at admissions@mcad.edu.

Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 653
    • Average HS GPA: 3.27
    • Acceptance Rate: 63%
  • GPA Breakdown

    • 17% 3.75 - 3.99
    • 27% 3.50 - 3.74
    • 13% 3.25 - 3.49
    • 19% 3.00 - 3.24
    • 17% 2.50 - 2.99
    • 7% 2.00 - 2.49
  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    540 - 650
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    490 - 570
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    19 - 26
  • Deadlines

    Early Action
    December 1
    Regular
    April 1

Academics

  • Majors

    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Advertising.
    COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design.
    PRECISION PRODUCTION.
    Furniture Design and Manufacturing.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Cinematography and Film/Video Production.
    Drawing.
    Fine/Studio Arts, General.
    Graphic Design.
    Illustration.
    Industrial and Product Design.
    Painting.
    Photography.
    Printmaking.
    Sculpture.
  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Dec 15
  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $39946
    Required Fees
    $450
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $3060
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $1500
    Transportation for Commuters
    $982
    On-Campus Room and Board
    N/A
  • 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
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • State Loans
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes
  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 86/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    741
    Foreign Countries Represented
    10
  • Demographics

    • Asian 2.51%
    • African-American 9.21%
    • Hispanic 6.42%
    • Caucasian 7.67%
    • Male 31%
    • Female 69%
    • Аre out of state 43

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    37%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 85/99
    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
    0
    Number of Honor Societies
    0
    Number of Social Sororities
    0
  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Other
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (1)
    • N/A
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (1)
    • N/A
  • Student Services

  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    60
  • Campus Security Report

    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
    55%
    Graduate in 5 years
    62%
    Graduate in 6 years
    64%
  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    N/A
    Career Services
    • Alumni Services
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • On Campus Interviews
    Opportunities at School
    • 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
      • Monday-Friday
      • 9-5
      • 612-874-3760
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: Varies
      • Average Length: Varies
    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      Various