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Summary
Minneapolis College of Art and Design is a private institution that was founded in 1886. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 668, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 5 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Its tuition and fees are $30,585 (2011-12).
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Founded in 1886, the Minneapolis College of Art and Design is an independent, accredited institution offering a four-year curriculum integrating the Liberal Arts into 14 professional BFA degree majors in Fine Arts, Media Arts and Design; a four-year BS degree program in the area of Entrepreneurial Studies; two-year MFA degree programs; and a one-year Post Baccalaureate certificate program. MCAD is rated among the top colleges of art and design in the nation. It has more than 1,500 students participating in Continuing Studies and young artist programs. Community outreach includes gallery exhibitions on and off campus, public lectures and the annual MCAD Art Sale. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1886 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | urban |
| 2010 Endowment | $31,052,261 |
Applying
When applying to Minneapolis College of Art and Design, it's important to note the application deadline is May 1. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due February 15. The application fee at Minneapolis College of Art and Design is $50. It has an an acceptance rate of 70.5 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | N/A |
| Fall 2010 acceptance rate | 70% |
| Application deadline | May 1 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | February 15 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Minneapolis College of Art and Design is 12:1, and the school has 79.7 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Minneapolis College of Art and Design include: Commercial and Advertising Art; Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other; Fine/Studio Arts, General; Design and Visual Communications, General; and Visual and Performing Arts, Other. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 81.2 percent.
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| 4-year graduation rate | 72% - High | ||||||||||
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Student Life
Minneapolis College of Art and Design has a total undergraduate enrollment of 668, with a gender distribution of 40.6 percent male students and 59.4 percent female students. 36.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 64.0 percent of students live off campus.
| Total enrollment | 727 |
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| Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity | N/A |
| Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority | N/A |
| Collegiate athletic association | N/A |
Campus Info & Services
Minneapolis College of Art and Design offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring and health insurance. Minneapolis College of Art and Design also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Minneapolis College of Art and Design, 30 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Minneapolis College of Art and Design.
| Students who have cars on campus | 30% - Low |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | Yes |
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Paying for School
At Minneapolis College of Art and Design, 80.8 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $12,437.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $30,585 (2011-12) |
| Room and board | $4,540 (2011-12) - Low |
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