Minneapolis College of Art and Design Comparison

Minneapolis College of Art and Design comparison

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Overview	MCAD
Location	Minneapolis, MN
Setting	Large City
Enrollment	824
Type	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-
Status	Non-profit
Website	mcad.edu
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Costs	MCAD
Tuition (In State)	$43,374
Tuition (Out of State)	$43,374
Room & Board	$10,910
Avg Net Price	$27,031
Avg Grant Aid	$27,729
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%

Admission	MCAD
Admission Chances	Calculate
Applied	885
Admitted	428
Acceptance Rate	48.4%
Enrolled %	39.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.29
Typical High School Grades	B
Admissions Standards	Average
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	20/24
SAT Range	1110/1430
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Apr 1, 2026

Academics	MCAD
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (73%) Business (12%) Communications Technology (9%) Precision Production Trades (3%) Communication (3%)
Outcomes	MCAD
Graduation Rate	70%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,500
Making Student Loan Payments	74%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,750
Median Loan Payment	$266

Diversity	MCAD
% Men	4%
% Women	10%
Racial Diversity	High
HBCU	No
% White	59%
% Black	4%
% Hispanic	6%
% Native American	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%
% Two or More Races	3%
% International	3%
% Unknown Race	16%

Students	MCAD
% In-State	65%
% Out-of-State	33%
Campus	MCAD
Campus Housing	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No
Meal Plan	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No
Daycare Facility	No
Learn More	Details

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/