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Overview |
Massachusetts College of Art and Design | Monroe College-Main Campus | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Bronx, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,986 | 7,924 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | massart.edu | monroecollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Massachusetts College of Art and Design | Monroe College-Main Campus | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,030 | $15,912 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,250 | $15,912 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,000 | $11,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,159 | $11,476 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,065 | $15,735 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 98% |
Admission |
Massachusetts College of Art and Design | Monroe College-Main Campus | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,027 | 4,989 | ||
| Admitted | 2,345 | 3,287 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.5% | 65.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.4% | 34.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Massachusetts College of Art and Design | Monroe College-Main Campus | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Massachusetts College of Art and Design | Monroe College-Main Campus | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,700 | $32,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,250 | $20,450 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $261 | $211 |
Diversity |
Massachusetts College of Art and Design | Monroe College-Main Campus | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 44% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 40% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 2% |
Students |
Massachusetts College of Art and Design | Monroe College-Main Campus | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Massachusetts College of Art and Design | Monroe College-Main Campus | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Monroe College Main Campus is larger than than Massachusetts College of Art and Design based on total student enrollment (7,924 students vs. 1,986 students)
Massachusetts College of Art and Design vs. Monroe College-Main Campus Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Massachusetts College of Art and Design or Monroe College-Main Campus?
- Monroe College Main Campus is 1,444.9% more expensive to attend than Massachusetts College of Art and Design for in-state tuition ($15,912.00 vs. $1,030.00)
- Out of state tuition is 77.5% higher at Massachusetts College of Art and Design than Monroe College Main Campus ($28,250.00 vs. $15,912.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Monroe College Main Campus than Massachusetts College of Art and Design ($11,476 vs. $24,159)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Monroe College Main Campus are 56.5% lower than costs at Massachusetts College of Art and Design ($11,500 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Monroe College Main Campus than Massachusetts College of Art and Design (98% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Monroe College Main Campus students is 42.2% larger than aid received Massachusetts College of Art and Design ($15,735 vs. $11,065)
Massachusetts College of Art and Design vs. Monroe College-Main Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Massachusetts College of Art and Design or Monroe College-Main Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Monroe College-Main Campus or Massachusetts College of Art and Design .
- Massachusetts College of Art and Design has a higher acceptance rate (77.5%) than Monroe College-Main Campus (65.9%)
Massachusetts College of Art and Design vs. Monroe College-Main Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Massachusetts College of Art and Design or Monroe College-Main Campus? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Monroe College-Main Campus and Massachusetts College of Art and Design.
- The graduation rate at Monroe College-Main Campus is higher than Massachusetts College of Art and Design (69% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts College of Art and Design earn on average $6,200 more per year than Monroe College-Main Campus graduates after ten years. ($38,700 vs. $32,500)
- Monroe College Main Campus students graduate with a $4,800 lower median federal student loan debt than Massachusetts College of Art and Design graduates. ($20,450 vs. $25,250)
- Monroe College-Main Campus graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than Massachusetts College of Art and Design graduates. ($211 vs. $261)
- More Massachusetts College of Art and Design graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Monroe College-Main Campus students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/