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Minneapolis College of Art and Design Trade Programs

Minneapolis College of Art and Design is a private not-for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, MN. A Major City Center offers an ideal setting with access to urban amenities.

Where Is Minneapolis College of Art and Design?

Contact information for MCAD are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	2501 Stevens Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404
Phone:	6128743737
Website:	mcad.edu/
Admissions:	mcad.edu/admissions-aid
Financial Aid:	mcad.edu/admissions-aid/financial-aid

How Do I Get Into MCAD?

You can apply to MCAD online at: https://mcad.edu/application/portal

MCAD is classified as Selective (30-50%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for MCAD

These are the things MCAD looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into MCAD?

MCAD has an acceptance rate of 48%, making it moderately selective. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 39% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

4% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 21% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at MCAD, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 600 and 710. Math scores were between 530 and 630.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1130 to 1340. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at MCAD ranged between 21 and 29.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at MCAD are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	209	93	44%
Women	614	321	52%

Can I Afford Minneapolis College of Art and Design?

The average net price after aid at MCAD is $25,935. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$44,784
In-State Fees	$700
Out-of-State Tuition	$44,784
Out-of-State Fees	$700
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$45,484
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$45,484

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 24% of students at MCAD receive some form of financial aid (169 students).

Nearly 99% of students at MCAD receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $27,086 per student.

42% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,378.

Student Loan Debt

75% of MCAD undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,707 per year.

Minneapolis College of Art and Design Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 143 students enrolled at MCAD, all undergraduate. MCAD is classified as a Under 1,000 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools.

Gender Diversity

Of the 701 undergraduate students at MCAD, approximately 30% are male and 70% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Minneapolis College of Art and Design undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	44
Black or African American	39
Hispanic	85
White	448
American Indian/Alaska Native	4
Two or More Races	47
Non-Resident	16

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at MCAD break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Minnesota	88
Iowa	12
Wisconsin	11
Texas	7
Colorado	4

Additionally, approximately 2.4% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Minneapolis College of Art and Design

MCAD provides distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

166 undergraduate students at MCAD took at least one online class.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Academic Programs at Minneapolis College of Art and Design

MCAD offers 6 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Master’s degree.

Institutional Profile

MCAD has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.