MCAD vs. The College of Saint Scholastica

Minneapolis College of Art and Design vs. The College of Saint Scholastica comparison

	Minneapolis College of Art and Design	The College of Saint Scholastica	College 3	College 4
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Overview	MCAD	The College of Saint Scholastica
Location	Minneapolis, MN	Duluth, MN
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	821	3,207
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#274
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mcad.edu	css.edu
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Costs	MCAD	The College of Saint Scholastica
Tuition (In State)	$42,110	$38,750
Tuition (Out of State)	$42,110	$38,750
Room & Board	$7,290	$10,996
Avg Net Price	$28,443	$24,578
Avg Grant Aid	$26,025	$28,022
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	MCAD	The College of Saint Scholastica
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	668	1,653
Admitted	380	1,597
Acceptance Rate	56.9%	96.6%
Enrolled %	42.1%	23%
Avg High School GPA	3.29	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Challenging	Challenging
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	19/27	22/27
SAT Range	1170/1380	1110/1310
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

Academics	MCAD	The College of Saint Scholastica
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (73%) Business (12%) Communications Technology (9%) Precision Production Trades (3%) Communication (3%)	Health Professions (34%) Business (30%) Biology (9%) Human Services (6%) Psychology (5%)
Outcomes	MCAD	The College of Saint Scholastica
Graduation Rate	70%	63%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,500	$54,800
Making Student Loan Payments	74%	71%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,750	$21,154
Median Loan Payment	$266	$218

Diversity	MCAD	The College of Saint Scholastica
% Men	31%	28%
% Women	69%	72%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	59%	83%
% Black	4%	3%
% Hispanic	6%	3%
% Native American	1%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	3%	3%
% Unknown Race	16%	1%

Students	MCAD	The College of Saint Scholastica
% In-State	61%	82%
% Out-of-State	34%	14%
Campus	MCAD	The College of Saint Scholastica
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• The College of Saint Scholastica is larger than than MCAD based on total student enrollment (3,207 students vs. 821 students)

MCAD vs. The College of Saint Scholastica Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, MCAD or The College of Saint Scholastica?

• Minneapolis College of Art and Design is 8.7% more expensive to attend than The College of Saint Scholastica for in-state tuition ($42,110.00 vs. $38,750.00)
• Out of state tuition is 8.7% higher at MCAD than The College of Saint Scholastica ($42,110.00 vs. $38,750.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The College of Saint Scholastica than MCAD ($24,578 vs. $28,443)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Minneapolis College of Art and Design are 50.8% lower than costs at The College of Saint Scholastica ($7,290 vs. $10,996)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Minneapolis College of Art and Design as The College of Saint Scholastica (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Saint Scholastica students is 7.7% larger than aid received Minneapolis College of Art and Design ($28,022 vs. $26,025)

MCAD vs. The College of Saint Scholastica Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, MCAD or The College of Saint Scholastica? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The College of Saint Scholastica or MCAD .

• The average SAT score at Minneapolis College of Art and Design (1096) is 29 points higher than at The College of Saint Scholastica (1067)
• Incoming MCAD students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at The College of Saint Scholastica (23)
• Accepted freshman The College of Saint Scholastica students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at MCAD (3.29)
• The College of Saint Scholastica has a higher acceptance rate (96.6%) than MCAD (56.9%)

MCAD vs. The College of Saint Scholastica Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, MCAD or The College of Saint Scholastica? 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 The College of Saint Scholastica and MCAD.

• The graduation rate at MCAD is higher than The College of Saint Scholastica (70% vs. 63%)
• Graduates from The College of Saint Scholastica earn on average $13,300 more per year than MCAD graduates after ten years. ($54,800 vs. $41,500)
• The College of Saint Scholastica students graduate with a $4,596 lower median federal student loan debt than MCAD graduates. ($21,154 vs. $25,750)
• The College of Saint Scholastica graduates are paying $48 less per month on federal student loans than MCAD graduates. ($218 vs. $266)
• More MCAD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The College of Saint Scholastica students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 71%)

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