Minneapolis College of Art and Design Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #4373 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1212 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1137 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #26 of 48 | In Minnesota |
| #5 of 9 | In Minneapolis |
| #6477 of 6,713 | For Philosophy |
| #6651 of 6,742 | For Political Science |
| #6831 of 7,088 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 48%
- Undergraduates
- 720
- Graduates
- 111
- Male:Female Ratio
- 28:72
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- www.mcad.edu
Minneapolis College of Art and Design Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Minneapolis College of Art and Design has an acceptance rate of 48% and is among the top 15% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 48% | 44% | 52% |
| Applicants | 854 | 209 | 614 |
| Admissions | 414 | 93 | 321 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 161 | 44 | 117 |
167 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
84 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
6 or 4%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1130
or below
75% of them
had 1340
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the Minneapolis College of Art and Design are 1130-1340 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
34 or 21%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 21
or below
75% of them
had 29
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the Minneapolis College of Art and Design are 21-29 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 524 (63%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 99 (12%) |
| Two or more races | 52 (6%) |
| Black or African American | 49 (6%) |
| Asian | 48 (6%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 32 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 22 (3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Minneapolis College of Art and Design is $30,305 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.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $23,662 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $23,905 |
| $48-75K | $26,550 |
| $75-110K | $33,038 |
| $110K+ | $34,345 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $44,784 | $44,784 |
| Tuition in-state | $44,784 | $44,784 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $44,784 | $44,784 |
| Fee in-district | $700 | $700 |
| Fee in-state | $700 | $700 |
| Fee out-of-state | $700 | $700 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 486 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,360 |
| Room charge | $9,300 |
| Meal charge | $4,060 |
Minneapolis College of Art and Design majors
Minneapolis College of Art and Design has granted 136 bachelor's degrees across 13 programs and 46 master's across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Minneapolis College of Art and Design.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Illustration | 54 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 11 | 16 |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 23 | |
| Graphic Design | 16 | |
| Digital Arts | 12 | |
| Organizational Leadership | 10 | |
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | 8 | |
| Photography | 7 | |
| Painting | 6 | |
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 5 | |
| Industrial and Product Design | 4 | |
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 3 | |
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 3 | |
| Printmaking | 2 | |
| Furniture Design and Manufacturing | 1 | |
| Sculpture | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 136 | 46 |
Minneapolis College of Art and Design has a graduation rate of 51%, which is among the 43% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 51% | 50% | 52% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Minneapolis College of Art and Design has published 130 scientific papers with 1,253 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Political Science, Philosophy, Law, Sociology, Environmental Science, Medicine, Psychology, and Geography and Cartography.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0 | 4 |
| 1994 | 1 | 4 |
| 1995 | 1 | 3 |
| 1996 | 0 | 3 |
| 1997 | 0 | 4 |
| 1998 | 0 | 5 |
| 1999 | 2 | 4 |
| 2000 | 0 | 8 |
| 2001 | 0 | 2 |
| 2002 | 0 | 7 |
| 2003 | 0 | 6 |
| 2004 | 0 | 6 |
| 2005 | 1 | 9 |
| 2006 | 1 | 18 |
| 2007 | 0 | 13 |
| 2008 | 2 | 15 |
| 2009 | 0 | 15 |
| 2010 | 0 | 33 |
| 2011 | 4 | 34 |
| 2012 | 6 | 25 |
| 2013 | 1 | 29 |
| 2014 | 4 | 23 |
| 2015 | 1 | 25 |
| 2016 | 1 | 17 |
| 2017 | 5 | 30 |
| 2018 | 4 | 30 |
| 2019 | 6 | 91 |
| 2020 | 6 | 37 |
| 2021 | 4 | 58 |
| 2022 | 11 | 73 |
| 2023 | 21 | 117 |
| 2024 | 9 | 250 |
| 2025 | 5 | 276 |
Minneapolis College of Art and Design alumni
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James Rosenquist
- Occupations
- photographerprintmakersculptorvisual artistpainter
- Biography
-
James Albert Rosenquist was an American artist and one of the proponents of the pop art movement. Drawing from his background working in sign painting, Rosenquist's pieces often explored the role of advertising and consumer culture in art and society, utilizing techniques he learned making commercial art to depict popular cultural icons and mundane everyday objects. While his works have often been compared to those from other key figures of the pop art movement, such as Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein, Rosenquist's pieces were unique in the way that they often employed elements of surrealism using fragments of advertisements and cultural imagery to emphasize the overwhelming nature of ads. He was a 2001 inductee into the Florida Artists Hall of Fame.
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Dan Jurgens
- Occupations
- writercomics writernovelistcomics artist
- Biography
-
Dan Jurgens is an American comic book writer and artist. He is known for his work on the DC comic book storyline "The Death of Superman" and for creating characters such as Doomsday, Hank Henshaw, Jon Kent, and Booster Gold. Jurgens had a lengthy run on the Superman comic books including The Adventures of Superman, Superman vol. 2 and Action Comics. At Marvel, Jurgens worked on series such as Captain America, The Sensational Spider-Man and was the writer on Thor for seven years. He also had a brief run as writer and artist on Solar for Valiant Comics in 1995.
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Wanda Gág
- Occupations
- printmakerpainterwriterchildren's writerdraftsperson
- Biography
-
Wanda Hazel Gág was an American artist, author, translator, and illustrator. She is best known for writing and illustrating the children's book Millions of Cats, the oldest American picture book still in print. Gág was also a noted print-maker, receiving international recognition and awards. Growing Pains, a book of excerpts from the diaries of her teen and young adult years, received widespread critical acclaim. Two of her books were awarded Newbery Honors and two received Caldecott Honors. The New York Public Library included Millions of Cats on its 2013 list of 100 Great Children's Books.
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Wayne Boring
- Occupations
- illustratorpencillerartist
- Biography
-
Wayne Boring was an American comic book artist best known for his work on Superman from the late 1940s to 1950s. He occasionally used the pseudonym Jack Harmon.
General info
| Alternative names | MCAD |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1886 |
| Academic calendar | September to May (September - December; January-May) |
| Total FTE staff | 195 |
| Carnegie classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools |
Location and contacts
| Address | 2501 Stevens Ave Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55404 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 430,000 |
| Phone | 6128743737 |