Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Minneapolis, MN

Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Minneapolis, MN

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Tuition & Fees

$45,824

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
750
25th
570
75th
680
25th
540
75th
25
25th
20
75th
22
25th
16
75th
24
25th
20
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undergraduateRatios

31%

male

69%

female

10

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

48%

acceptance rate

Accepted 428
Declined 457
Total Received 885
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Enrollment

714

undergraduate students

110

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1886, Minneapolis College of Art and Design is a private four-year college that is known for its programs in Graphic Design, Photography, Illustration, and Industrial Design. It is located on a seven-acre campus in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 824
Established in 1886
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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Seven-acre, urban campus in Minneapolis (population: 422,331). Served by air, bus, and train. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Major city

Minneapolis College of Art and Design
2501 Stevens Avenue
Minneapolis, MN
55404

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
38%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
80%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
no
Students may not have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age
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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
750
25th
570
75th
680
25th
540
75th
25
25th
20
75th
22
25th
16
75th
24
25th
20

Admissions Facts

Application fee $50
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Application deadline (priority deadline) February 15
Application deadline (final deadline) April 1
School has early action program Yes
Early action program application deadline December 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Admit Rate

48%

acceptance rate

Accepted 428
Declined 457
Total Received 885

Admissions Factors

Required

Formal demonstration of competencies
Recommendations
Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Record
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

Secondary School Rank

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Personal
  • Psychological

Remedial services offered

  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Nonremedial tutoring

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors
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Financial Aid

100%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$25,180

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $43,824
Housing $7,610
Food $4,000
Additional fees $2,000
Books & supplies $3,640
Total $61,074
Average Financial Aid - $25,180
Total with Avg. Aid $35,894

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $1,385,210
State $1,203,146
Institutional $10,213,049
Other external $188,632
Total $12,990,037

Non-need-based

Federal $120,376
State $9,052
Institutional $2,180,338
Other external $21,597
Total $2,331,363
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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 800 874-6223, extension 2
F: 612 874-3701
financialaid@mcad.edu

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects yes
Cinematography and Film/Video Production yes
Design and Applied Arts, Other yes
Digital Arts yes
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes yes
Furniture Design and Manufacturing yes
Graphic Design yes
Industrial and Product Design yes
Organizational Leadership yes
Painting yes
Photography yes
Sculpture yes
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Illustration
  2. Animation
  3. Graphic Design

Programs Offered

  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Art

824

total students

66%

in-state

34%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

87%

714
students

Female
69%
492

Male
31%
222

13%

110
students

Female
73%
80

Male
27%
30

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

98%

700
students

Female
69%
483

Male
31%
217

2%

14
students

Female
64%
9

Male
36%
5

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Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
6%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
7%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
10%
Hispanic/Latino
62%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
7%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

37

Transfer applicants enrolled

5%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements High School GPA: 2.50
College GPA: 2.00
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
High school transcript Required of All
Interview Recommended of All
Standardized test scores Recommended of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: April 1

Spring: December 1

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

63

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

57

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 5
Countries most often represented Canada
China
Germany
India
South Korea
Special services offered for international applicants English lab
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation
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