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Overview |
MCAD | Sewanee | ||
| Location | Minneapolis, MN | Sewanee, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 821 | 1,704 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #83 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Protestant Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcad.edu | sewanee.edu | ||
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Costs |
MCAD | Sewanee | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,110 | $50,874 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,110 | $50,874 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,290 | $14,608 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,443 | $33,061 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,025 | $34,241 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
MCAD | Sewanee | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 668 | 4,578 | ||
| Admitted | 380 | 2,395 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.9% | 52.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 42.1% | 17.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 19/27 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1170/1380 | 1233/1380 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
MCAD | Sewanee | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MCAD | Sewanee | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,500 | $49,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,750 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $266 | $196 |
Diversity |
MCAD | Sewanee | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 16% | 0% |
Students |
MCAD | Sewanee | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 75% | ||
Campus |
MCAD | Sewanee | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Sewanee The University of the South is larger than than MCAD based on total student enrollment (1,704 students vs. 821 students)
MCAD vs. Sewanee Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MCAD or Sewanee?
- Sewanee The University of the South is 20.8% more expensive to attend than MCAD for in-state tuition ($50,874.00 vs. $42,110.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.8% higher at Sewanee than Minneapolis College of Art and Design ($50,874.00 vs. $42,110.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Minneapolis College of Art and Design than Sewanee ($28,443 vs. $33,061)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Minneapolis College of Art and Design are 100.4% lower than costs at Sewanee The University of the South ($7,290 vs. $14,608)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Minneapolis College of Art and Design than Sewanee The University of the South (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sewanee The University of the South students is 31.6% larger than aid received Minneapolis College of Art and Design ($34,241 vs. $26,025)
MCAD vs. Sewanee Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MCAD or Sewanee? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sewanee or MCAD .
- MCAD has a higher acceptance rate (56.9%) than Sewanee (52.3%)
MCAD vs. Sewanee Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MCAD or Sewanee? 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 Sewanee and MCAD.
- The graduation rate at Sewanee is higher than Minneapolis College of Art and Design (86% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Sewanee The University of the South earn on average $8,300 more per year than MCAD graduates after ten years. ($49,800 vs. $41,500)
- Sewanee The University of the South students graduate with a $6,750 lower median federal student loan debt than MCAD graduates. ($19,000 vs. $25,750)
- Sewanee graduates are paying $70 less per month on federal student loans than MCAD graduates. ($196 vs. $266)
- More Sewanee graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCAD students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/