Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Minneapolis, MN
Population
2,800,000
Website
http://www.mcad.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
701
Men / Women
30% / 70%
White
68%
Hispanic
10%
Asian
4%
Black
4%
Mixed
4%
International
2%
Native American
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Arts
94%
Business & Economics
4%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$45,484
Est. Cost of Attendance
$59,972
10-Year ROI
$50,000
ROI Percentile
7th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
75%
4-Year Graduation Rate
40%
6-Year Graduation Rate
51%
Transfer-Out Rate
28%
Weather
Comfortable Days
100 (24%) very dry
Sunshine Hours
2,710 (68%)
Days Without Precipitation
255 (61%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
48%
Yield (Unbound)
39%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
25%
SAT Range
1160
–
1300
SAT Math Range
530
–
630
SAT RW Range
600
–
710
ACT Range
21
–
29
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | 136 | 36% / 64% | 0% | $43,070 | 93% | ||
| Entrepreneurship | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,608 | 36 | — | |
| Digital Communication | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $44,255 | 9 | — | |
| Animation | 23 — | 22% / 78% | 0% | $41,878 | 7 | 90% | |
| Film Production | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $31,566 | 2 | 90% | |
| Furniture Design and Manufacturing | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,843 | 9 | — | |
| Graphic Design | 16 — | 44% / 56% | 0% | $45,820 | 12 | 96% | |
| Illustration | 54 — | 37% / 63% | 0% | $45,820 | 12 | 96% | |
| Industrial Design | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $45,820 | 12 | 96% | |
| Painting | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $36,667 | 3 | 89% | |
| Photography | 7 — | 71% / 29% | 0% | $31,566 | 2 | 90% | |
| Printmaking | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $36,667 | 3 | 89% | |
| Sculpture | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $36,667 | 3 | 89% | |
| Studio Art | 11 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | $36,667 | 3 | 89% |