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Summary
Memphis College of Art is a private institution that was founded in 1936. It has an urban setting. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Its tuition and fees are $26,250 (2012-13).
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Memphis College of Art is dedicated to excellence in art and design. At MCA, we've created an environment for learning that revolves around the individual artist, as evidenced by our 10 to 1 student-teacher ratio. Located within a 342-acre wooded park in midtown Memphis, MCA can boast of a truly unique setting. Beyond these surroundings awaits Memphis, a city large enough to host typical metropolitan spectacles, yet small enough to exude friendly familiarity. For over 75 years MCA has attracted students from nearly every state and five foreign countries. They come to absorb the lessons of fine design and liberal arts, and leave prepared to apply those skills in the field of their choice. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1936 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | urban |
| 2011 Endowment | N/A |
Applying
When applying to Memphis College of Art, it's important to note the application deadline is August 3. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due August 1. The application fee at Memphis College of Art is $25. It has an an acceptance rate of 37.9 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | N/A |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 37.9% 4 |
| Application deadline | August 3 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | August 1 |
Academic Life
The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 66.0 percent.
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| Student-faculty ratio | N/A 4 | |
| 4-year graduation rate | N/A | |
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Student Life
| Total enrollment | N/A |
| Student gender distribution | N/A |
| 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
Memphis College of Art offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring and placement service. Memphis College of Art also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Memphis College of Art, 50 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at Memphis College of Art.
| Students who have cars on campus | 50% |
| Health insurance offered | No |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Memphis College of Art, 83.9 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $14,632.
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 | $26,250 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $8,500 (2012-13) |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
