Minneapolis College of Art and Design vs Stanford

Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD) and Stanford University, two esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. MCAD, a private art and design college, boasts a tight-knit community and a focus on creative disciplines, while Stanford, a prestigious research university, provides a comprehensive range of academic programs and world-renowned faculty. With acceptance rates of 78% and 5%, respectively, MCAD offers a more accessible admissions process, while Stanford's highly selective admissions process ensures a cohort of academically exceptional students. Dive into the comparison table to explore further differences in popular majors, student body demographics, graduation rates, and more, to determine which institution aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Minneapolis College of Art and Design	Stanford University
Overview
Location	Minneapolis, Minnesota	Stanford, California
Campus setting	City: Large	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Quarter
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	77.0%	98.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	65.5%	3.9%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50	Undergraduate: $90 Graduate: $125
SAT range	N/A	1470 - 1570
ACT range	N/A	34 - 35
Students submitting SAT score		15.0%
Students submitting ACT score		11.0%
Total number of applicants	638	55,471
Total number of admissions given out	418	2,190
Admitted students who chose to enroll	163	1,757
Yield rate	39.0%	80.2%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Not required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$55,702	$78,898
Average net price	$28,520	$14,402
Tuition	$41,344	$55,473
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $5,980 Meal plan: $1,200	Room/dormitory: $11,166 Meal plan: $6,694
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $25,957	61.0% Average amount $56,211
Students receiving federal student loan	96.0% Average amount $5,416	5.0% Average amount $5,151
Students taking out private loans	20.0% Average amount $15,914	1.0% Average amount $17,186

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	675 Men 31.6% Women 68.4%	7,645 Men 49.4% Women 50.6%
Graduate students	100 Men 22.0% Women 78.0%	10,035 Men 56.5% Women 43.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	44.4%	58.5%
International students	4.1%	24.4%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	288	14,621
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	Yes
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Minnesota Wisconsin Illinois Iowa South Dakota	California Texas Washington New York Illinois

Academics
Popular study areas	Visual & Performing Arts Communications Technology Business Communication and Journalism Precision Production	Engineering Computer and Information Science Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences Physical Science
Students to faculty ratio	9:1	5:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	66.2%	95.5%
Dropout rate	18.6%	1.7%
Transferred out	15.2%	0.6%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,967 Year 3: $34,987 Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $23,412 Year 2: $25,967 Year 3: $34,268 Fine and Studio Arts (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $25,993 Year 2: $28,236 Year 3: $28,847 Graphic Communications (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $20,090 Year 2: $18,771 Year 3: $26,963 Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $23,098 Year 2: $22,192 Year 3: $25,223 Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,078 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $151,574 Year 2: $170,457 Year 3: $210,837 Computer Science (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $159,729 Year 2: $168,942 Year 3: $203,193 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $164,734 Year 2: $163,337 Year 3: $187,054 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $137,457 Year 2: $150,874 Year 3: $173,548 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $136,126 Year 2: $136,499 Year 3: $165,375 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $128,556 Year 2: $135,709 Year 3: $157,500 Engineering-Related Fields (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $123,354 Year 2: $106,421 Year 3: $139,234 Mechanical Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $105,326 Year 2: $111,435 Year 3: $126,185 Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $108,457 Year 2: $90,856 Year 3: $107,477 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,475 Year 2: $85,391 Year 3: $104,592

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