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Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Minneapolis, Minnesota

https://mcad.edu

#471 National Colleges

58.5% Admission Rate
Somewhat Selective

698 Undergraduates Enrolled

  • Private nonprofit
  • Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools
  • Four-year, full-time, selective, higher transfer-in
  • Four-year, very small, primarily residential
The Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD) is a private college specializing in the visual arts and located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. MCAD currently enrolls approximately 800 students. MCAD is one of just a few major art schools to offer a major in comic art.

"Minneapolis College of Art and Design." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 15 February 2022, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minneapolis_College_of_Art_and_Design.
Location

City
Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Locale
City: Large (population of 250,000 or more)

Region
Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)

Academics

Predominant Degree Awarded
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting

Highest Degree Awarded
Graduate degree

Most Popular Fields

Field % Students
Visual And Performing Arts 69.5%
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services 15.6%
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs 5.8%
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services 5.2%
Precision Production 3.9%

Cost

Tuition
$40,396.00

Percentage Students Receiving Aid
85.43%

Average Net Cost After Aid
$28,717.00

Admissions

SAT Scores

1134 Composite Average
Percentile 75% 50% 25%
Math 590 530 470
Verbal 650 600 550

ACT Scores

23 Cumulative Average
Percentile 75% 50% 25%
Math 25 21 17
English 27 23 19