Minneapolis College of Art and Design

7/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Minneapolis, MN
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Overview

Total enrollment

831

Location Minneapolis, Minnesota
Website mcad.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Large City

Size Small
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD) occupies a campus in the Whittier neighborhood of Minneapolis, adjacent to the Minneapolis Institute of Art. Founded in 1886, MCAD operates as a private, nonprofit institution exclusively focused on visual arts education, offering BFA and MFA programs across multiple disciplines of art and design. The college's main academic building, designed by modernist architect Kenzo Tange, houses specialized studios, professional-grade equipment, and dedicated spaces for animation, photography, printmaking, and other visual arts disciplines. MCAD maintains on-campus apartment-style housing for students in its primary residence hall, while the college's gallery spaces regularly showcase student and professional work. The institution is particularly recognized for its programs in illustration, graphic design, and fine arts, with many graduates establishing careers in commercial art and creative industries throughout the Upper Midwest.

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Ratings

MCAD is rated within the top 37% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 7 out of 10.

Overall Rating

7 out of 10
Academics

8 out of 10
Resources

8 out of 10
Outcomes

6 out of 10
Value

7 out of 10

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Difficult

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1130/1340
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 21/29
GPA 3.29

Acceptance Rate

48.5%

Applications Due Apr 1, 2027
Enrollment Rate 38.9%
Application Fee $50

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$45,484

Costs for Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$45,484
Books and Supplies		$3,800
Other Fees		$700
Room and Board		$13,360
Budget for Other Expenses		$2,000
Total One Year Cost		$65,344

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$41,500 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

70% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Minneapolis College of Art and Design are Visual and Performing Arts, Business, and Communications Technology. 73% of students major in Visual and Performing Arts, 12% in Business, and 9% in Communications Technology.