Memphis College of Art Rankings

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Ranking Category
#7182 of 14,131 In the World
#1960 of 2,597 In North America
#1869 of 2,496 In the United States
#42 of 56 In Tennessee
#8 of 11 In Memphis

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
60%
Avg. cost to attend
$32,480 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
labs.mca.edu

Memphis College of Art Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

We've calculated the 60% acceptance rate for Memphis College of Art based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Memphis College of Art is $32,480 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$32,480/year
Average aid awarded
$18,439
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $30,696
$30-48K $30,409
$48-75K $33,050
$75-110K $36,155
$110K+ $34,079

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $32,400$33,960
Tuition in-state $32,400$33,960
Tuition out-of-state $32,400$33,960
Fee in-district $730$730
Fee in-state $730$730
Fee out-of-state $730$730

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 36
Room charge $5,820

Publications & Citations

Memphis College of Art has published 18 scientific papers with 148 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Sociology, Political Science, Environmental Science, Law, History, Biology, Philosophy, Geography and Cartography, and Business.

Publications
18
Citations
148

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
16 / 49
Sociology
12 / 44
Political Science
12 / 47
Environmental Science
11 / 42
Law
11 / 45
History
9 / 30
Biology
8 / 38
Philosophy
8 / 33
Geography and Cartography
7 / 30
Business
7 / 11
Art & Design
7 / 6
Psychology
7 / 111
Computer Science
6 / 3
Economics
6 / 13
Geology
6 / 18
Archaeology
6 / 30
Development Studies
5 / 12
Communications and Public Relations
5 / 17
Medicine
5 / 111
Paleontology
5 / 16
Aesthetics
4 / 1
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
4 / 6
Classics and Ancient History
4 / 28
Fashion Design
4 / 1
Botany
4 / 11
Engineering
4 / 3
Linguistics
4 / 6
Pathology
4 / 109
Finance
3 / 4
Literature
3 / 6
Public Policy / Administration
3 / 7
Healthcare Management (MHA)
3 / 10
Public Health
3 / 10
Education Majors
3 / 3
Art History
3 / 0
Nursing
3 / 10
Gender Studies
2 / 22
Management
2 / 4
Human-Computer Interaction
2 / 2
Chemistry
2 / 2

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
2003 0 6
2004 0 9
2005 0 13
2006 0 8
2007 0 7
2008 0 4
2009 0 8
2010 0 5
2011 1 5
2012 0 6
2013 1 4
2014 0 1
2015 0 3
2016 1 4
2017 3 2
2018 4 7
2019 5 4
2020 1 8
2021 0 10
2022 1 5

Notable alumni

  1. Amy Carter

    Amy Carter
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1967-.. (age 57)
    Occupations
    activist
    Biography

    Amy Lynn Carter is the daughter of the 39th U.S. president Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn Carter. Carter entered the limelight as a child when she lived in the White House during the Carter presidency.

  2. Matthew Melton

    Matthew Melton
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1982-.. (age 42)
    Occupations
    singer-songwriter
    Biography

    Matthew Michael Melton is an American musician, songwriter and producer. Best known as the vocalist, guitarist and songwriter for Warm Soda, he also previously fronted Bare Wires and Snake Flower 2. Melton currently fronts Dream Machine with his wife Doris and has also released solo material.

  3. Blake Nelson Boyd

    Blake Nelson Boyd
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1970-.. (age 54)
    Occupations
    actor
    Biography

    Blake Nelson Boyd, commonly known as Blake Boyd, is an American film actor, comedian, and visual artist who lives and works in New Orleans and London. Boyd was mentored by Andres Serrano and Andy Warhol Factory manager Billy Name in the 1990s. Boyd's visual art takes many different forms of expression including painting, photography, drawing, sculpture, video and installation.

General info

Alternative names Memphis Academy of Art
MCA
Founded 1936
Colors red, white
Academic calendar Semesters
Carnegie classification Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools

Location and contacts

Address 1930 Poplar Ave
Memphis, Tennessee, 38104-2764
United States
City population 633,000
Phone 9012725100
Fax +1 (901) 272 5104

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