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Minneapolis College of Art and Design

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Rating

Private

Type

909

Students

$39,946

Tuition

59%

Acceptance

#524

Ranking

Large City

Campus Setting

Minneapolis, MN

2501 Stevens Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404

Minneapolis College of Art and Design is a very small private art school located in Minneapolis, MN ranked 11th in Minnesota. It has a total of 786 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting something like 4/7ths of applicants. Minneapolis College of Art and Design offers 18 different majors and is best known for its Printmaking, Illustration, and Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects programs (nationally ranked 5th, 7th, and 11th respectively). With an annual tuition of $39,946 per year, Minneapolis College of Art and Design is rather high-priced. 62.4% of students graduate ready to the next stage of their lives, joining the labor force. After finishing college, alumni go on to draw around $35,400 per year, which is 15% under the national median.
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Cost

$40,396
Above Average

Minneapolis College of Art and Design

$40,396

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$53,764

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$32,477

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

59%Acceptance
Average

Minneapolis College of Art and Design

59%

National

69%
Sat

1020 - 1240

23% of students submit

Admissions Yield

41%

ACT

17 - 25

80% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$50

Application Website

https://mcad.edu/apply

Students

786Undergrads
Very Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

31%

In-state

83%

Female

69%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

7%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
24% Illustration13% Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects10% Graphic Design54% Others

24% Illustration

13% Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects

10% Graphic Design

54% Others

Illustration

24%

45 Graduates

Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects

13%

24 Graduates

Graphic Design

10%

19 Graduates

Digital Arts

9%

18 Graduates

Painting

7%

14 Graduates

Cinematography and Film/Video Production

7%

13 Graduates

Fine/Studio Arts, General

7%

13 Graduates

Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia

5%

9 Graduates

Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

4%

8 Graduates

Academics

C-
Professors
StudentsProfessors10:110:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

10

Number of Library Books

39,055

Academic Spend per Student

$14,853

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

83%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$28,500/Year

Minneapolis College of Art and Design

$28,500

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$28,500

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

0%

Median Earnings

$35,400

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

62%