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Minneapolis College of Art and Design campus

🇺🇸 USA · Minnesota

Minneapolis College of Art and Design

  • Private
  • Urban
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
48.5%Cohort: 2023
Tuition per year
₹42,72,403Out-of-state
Students
705Undergraduates
Students per teacher
10Student to faculty

Admissions planning estimate

48.5% baseline · Medium data confidence

Sensitivity range: 36.4%–60.6%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored rate agrees with IPEDS 2023 within rounding. Historical baseline; enrolled-student score bands and current applicant context still matter.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 48.4% (428/885; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

48 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Cohort: 2023. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 638
Offered a place 418
Enrolled 163

39% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite1130-1340
4001600
ACT composite21-29
136

What a year costs

₹58,84,276 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹42,72,403
  • Housing₹12,54,931
  • Books & supplies₹3,56,942
Sticker price ₹58,84,276
After aid (average) ₹28,11,009

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹42,72,403
Out-of-state ₹42,72,403

Average aid awarded: ₹23,28,198 a year.

Outcomes and support

74.6%
Retention
51.2%
Graduation
82%
Get financial aid
44%
From out of state

One teacher for every 10 students

Small classes: professors will know your name.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 64.4%
Hispanic 12.3%
Multiracial 7%
Asian 6.4%
African American 5.8%
Unknown 2%
Native American 0.6%

2 programmes

  • Bachelor's
  • Master's

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Design and Applied Artsbachelor
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operationsbachelor
Film/Video and Photographic Artsbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Graphic Communicationsbachelor
Radio, Television, and Digital Communicationbachelor
Woodworkingbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate48.48%
Total Applicants638
Admitted Applicants418
Enrolled Applicants163
Application Fee₹4,697
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementNot required
Recommendations RequiredRequired
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedNo

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %1130
SAT Composite 75th %1340
ACT Composite 25th %21
ACT Composite 75th %29

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹42,72,403
Out-of-State Tuition₹42,72,403
Average Housing Cost₹12,54,931
Books & Supplies₹3,56,942
Average Net Price₹28,11,009
Students Receiving Aid82%
Average Aid Awarded₹23,28,198
Out-of-State Students44%

Student Body Diversity

African American5.82%
Asian6.38%
Hispanic12.34%
White64.4%
Multiracial6.95%
Native American0.57%
Pacific Islander0.00
International1.56%
Unknown Race1.99%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate
School SettingUrban
Years4
Graduation Rate51.16%
Retention Rate74.56%
Student/Faculty Ratio10:1
Total Undergraduates705

Contact

Street Address2501 Stevens Ave
ZIP Code55404
Phone(612) 874-3800
Websitehttps://www.mcad.edu
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/