Massachusetts College of Art and Design

Boston, MA 02115-5882

Overview

Admission

Massachusetts College of Art and Design is somewhat selective in its admission process. In Fall 2016, it received 1,531 applications and 1,085 students were granted admission. Massachusetts College of Art and Design is at the #69 spot (in a scale of 1 to 100) in terms of admission difficulty out of 1,781 4 year colleges in the U.S.

Among other admission requirements, applicants must submit ACT or SAT test scores in order to get their application considered. In Fall 2016, 14% of the enrollees submitted ACT scores and 87% submitted SAT scores.

Tuition & Fees

Massachusetts College of Art and Design charges different tuition rate depending on students residency. In 2016-2017 academic year, students from out of state paid $32,800 and in-state students paid $12,200.

Follow the link below to learn more about additional cost components such as books and supplies, room and board and other expenses.

Financial Aid

In 2016-2017 academic year, 90% of Massachusetts College of Art and Design's full-time freshman students were awarded some type of financial aid. 31% of the students received need based financial assistance from the federal government with an average amount of $4,183 (which is 5.6% below the national average.)

The total number of federal student loan recipients at Massachusetts College of Art and Design in 2016-2017, was 186, which is 64% of the total eligible students. The average loan amount given out to these students was $5,511 (which is 3.9% above the national average.)

Student Body

In Fall 2016, Massachusetts College of Art and Design has enrolled a total of 1,982 students (1,672 students full-time and 310 on a part-time basis). Out of the total 1,982 students, 98 of those students were transfer students. The gender ratio of the new enrollee was 29% men and 71% women and 1,842 students were enrolled for undergraduate programs and 140 for graduates studies.

Majors

Listed below are the 4 largest majors offered at Massachusetts College of Art and Design.

Graduation & Dropout Rates

Graduation rate is a key indicator of an institution's education quality and the level of academic and financial support provided to students.

The following section details graduation and dropout rates of Massachusetts College of Art and Design full-time students who started class in 2010 and graduated or dropped out prior to August 31, 2016.

The above graduation rate is the percentage of students who graduated within 150% of the normal graduation time. For a 4 year degree program, 150% of 4 years is 6 years and for a 2-year program 150% is 3 years.

Earnings After College

The typical median income of Massachusetts College of Art and Design graduates 6 years after enrollment is $26,400. Last year, out of the total 636 graduates who entered the institution 6 years ago, 591 were reported to have been employed. On the same note, out of 547 graduates, who enrolled 10 years ago, 481 were employed.