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Minneapolis College of Art and Design

MCAD

Minneapolis, Minnesota 55404

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Minneapolis College of Art and Design is a private urban institution in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school is accessible to a wide range of students, with an average SAT of 1170.

A small campus of 701 undergraduates with a 10:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

69% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $40,873 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $25,935.

Established
1886
Type
Private

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48%Acceptance
1170SAT Avg
701Students
10:1Student:Faculty
69%Grad Rate
$40,873Earnings 10yr
$25,935Net Price

News & Alerts

program2026-03-15

Minneapolis College of Art and Design Launches New Data Science Minor

tuition2026-02-28

Tuition Increase Announced for 2026-27

Admissions

Acceptance Rate48.4%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 1170

Reading & Writing
570750
Math
540680

ACT Score Range

Composite
2024

Admissions Intel

Acceptance Rate

48.4%

Trend

SAT Avg

1170

Yield Rate

35.0%

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$43,824
Room & Board$10,910
Books & Supplies$3,640
Total Cost of Attendance$54,606
Average Net Price$25,935
Median Debt at Graduation$27,000
Monthly Payment (10yr)$286

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$20,912
$30–48K$20,630
$48–75K$22,690
$75–110K$28,900
$110K+$31,859

Financial Intel

Avg Net Price

$25,935

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

2700.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

3.2%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$19,225

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

4

Peer Average

3

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Programs (13)

Student Life

Student Body

Undergrads
701
Gender Split
69% / 31%
Women / Men
First Generation
21%
Pell Grant Recipients
40%

Race & Ethnicity

White 63%
Black 7%
Hispanic 11%
Asian 8%
Two+ 7%
Int'l 1%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate69.2%
Freshman Retention81.9%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$35,198
8 Years$39,565
10 Years$40,873

10-Year Earnings by Gender

Women
$40,500
Men
$46,500

Rankings

U.S. News
#45
Forbes
#52

More About This School

History & Fun Facts

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

112High

Estimated from MN state average + large city premium

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 60"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

Minneapolispop. 430K
2 mi(3 min)
Milwaukeepop. 570K
298 mi(517 min)
Chicagopop. 2.7M
354 mi(614 min)

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