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Overview |
MCAD | Allegheny College | ||
| Location | Minneapolis, MN | Meadville, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 821 | 1,353 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #204 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcad.edu | allegheny.edu | ||
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Costs |
MCAD | Allegheny College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,110 | $52,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,110 | $52,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,290 | $13,796 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,443 | $26,719 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,025 | $42,599 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
MCAD | Allegheny College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 668 | 4,148 | ||
| Admitted | 380 | 2,889 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.9% | 69.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 42.1% | 10% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 19/27 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1170/1380 | 1114/1372 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
MCAD | Allegheny College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MCAD | Allegheny College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,500 | $55,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,750 | $29,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $266 | $299 |
Diversity |
MCAD | Allegheny College | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 16% | 1% |
Students |
MCAD | Allegheny College | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 48% | ||
Campus |
MCAD | Allegheny College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Allegheny College is larger than than MCAD based on total student enrollment (1,353 students vs. 821 students)
MCAD vs. Allegheny College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MCAD or Allegheny College?
- Allegheny College is 25.7% more expensive to attend than MCAD for in-state tuition ($52,950.00 vs. $42,110.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.7% higher at Allegheny College than Minneapolis College of Art and Design ($52,950.00 vs. $42,110.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Allegheny College than MCAD ($26,719 vs. $28,443)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Minneapolis College of Art and Design are 89.2% lower than costs at Allegheny College ($7,290 vs. $13,796)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Minneapolis College of Art and Design as Allegheny College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Allegheny College students is 63.7% larger than aid received Minneapolis College of Art and Design ($42,599 vs. $26,025)
MCAD vs. Allegheny College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MCAD or Allegheny College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Allegheny College or MCAD .
- Accepted freshman Allegheny College students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at MCAD (3.29)
- Allegheny College has a higher acceptance rate (69.6%) than MCAD (56.9%)
MCAD vs. Allegheny College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MCAD or Allegheny College? 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 Allegheny College and MCAD.
- The graduation rate at Allegheny College is higher than Minneapolis College of Art and Design (80% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Allegheny College earn on average $13,700 more per year than MCAD graduates after ten years. ($55,200 vs. $41,500)
- Minneapolis College of Art and Design students graduate with a $3,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Allegheny College graduates. ($25,750 vs. $29,000)
- MCAD graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Allegheny College graduates. ($266 vs. $299)
- More Allegheny College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCAD students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/