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Overview |
MCAD | Whitman College | ||
| Location | Minneapolis, MN | Walla Walla, WA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 824 | 1,544 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #94 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcad.edu | whitman.edu | ||
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Costs |
MCAD | Whitman College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,374 | $61,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,374 | $61,070 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,910 | $14,640 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,031 | $41,601 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,729 | $33,441 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
MCAD | Whitman College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 885 | 6,185 | ||
| Admitted | 428 | 3,092 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.4% | 50% | ||
| Enrolled % | 39.5% | 14.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/24 | 27/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1430 | 1270/1480 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
MCAD | Whitman College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MCAD | Whitman College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,500 | $56,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 93% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,750 | $17,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $266 | $180 |
Diversity |
MCAD | Whitman College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 7% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 16% | 2% |
Students |
MCAD | Whitman College | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 53% | ||
Campus |
MCAD | Whitman College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Whitman College is larger than than MCAD based on total student enrollment (1,544 students vs. 824 students)
MCAD vs. Whitman College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MCAD or Whitman College?
- Whitman College is 40.8% more expensive to attend than MCAD for in-state tuition ($61,070.00 vs. $43,374.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.8% higher at Whitman College than Minneapolis College of Art and Design ($61,070.00 vs. $43,374.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Minneapolis College of Art and Design than Whitman College ($27,031 vs. $41,601)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Minneapolis College of Art and Design are 34.2% lower than costs at Whitman College ($10,910 vs. $14,640)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Minneapolis College of Art and Design than Whitman College (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Whitman College students is 20.6% larger than aid received Minneapolis College of Art and Design ($33,441 vs. $27,729)
MCAD vs. Whitman College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MCAD or Whitman College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Whitman College or MCAD .
- The average SAT score at Whitman College (1314) is 218 points higher than at MCAD (1096)
- Incoming Whitman College students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at MCAD (24)
- Accepted freshman Whitman College students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at MCAD (3.29)
- Whitman College has a higher acceptance rate (50%) than MCAD (48.4%)
MCAD vs. Whitman College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MCAD or Whitman 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 Whitman College and MCAD.
- The graduation rate at Whitman College is higher than Minneapolis College of Art and Design (86% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Whitman College earn on average $15,400 more per year than MCAD graduates after ten years. ($56,900 vs. $41,500)
- Whitman College students graduate with a $8,250 lower median federal student loan debt than MCAD graduates. ($17,500 vs. $25,750)
- Whitman College graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than MCAD graduates. ($180 vs. $266)
- More Whitman College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCAD students, three years after graduation. (93% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/