Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Boston, MA · Public four-year · City: Large
1,876undergraduates
76%admitted
Test-blind (scores not considered)SAT/ACT
$24,159average net price per year
69%graduate in 6 years
84%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 3,027
- Admitted
- 2,345
- Admit rate
- 76%
- Admit rate, women
- 81%
- Admit rate, men
- 65%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 18%
- First-year students
- 432
- SAT/ACT
- Test-blind (scores not considered)
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
19 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Visual and performing arts (15)
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Ceramic Arts and Ceramics Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production Bachelor's (56 awarded)
- Fashion/Apparel Design Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded), Bachelor's (24 awarded)
- Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other Bachelor's (20 awarded)
- Graphic Design Certificate (under 1 year) (38 awarded)
- Illustration Bachelor's (72 awarded)
- Industrial and Product Design Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Intermedia/Multimedia Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- Jewelry Arts Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Painting Bachelor's (29 awarded)
- Photography Bachelor's (20 awarded)
- Printmaking Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Sculpture Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Bachelor's (32 awarded)
Education (1)
- Art Teacher Education Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Architecture and related services (1)
- Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Precision production (1)
- Furniture Design and Manufacturing Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (7)
- Design and Applied Arts, Other Post-bachelor's certificate
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other Master's
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Master's
- Industrial and Product Design Post-bachelor's certificate
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Master's
- Art Teacher Education Master's
- Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $14,960
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $42,180
- Housing and food on campus
- $18,000
- Books and supplies
- $2,000
- Other on-campus costs
- $900
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $35,860
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $63,080
- Total cost living at home
- $21,460
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $14,993 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $15,162 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $21,708 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $27,239 |
| Over $110,000 | $31,058 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 88%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 79%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $11,065
- Got a grant from the college
- 70%
- Average grant from the college
- $7,408
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 28%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 64%
- Average amount borrowed
- $10,734
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 53%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 66%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 69%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 75%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 69%
- Came back for year two
- 84%
| Pell grant students | 57% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 77% |
| Neither | 74% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 327 | 72% |
| Men | 95 | 60% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 34 | 76% |
| Black | 21 | 48% |
| Hispanic | 53 | 55% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| White | 276 | 72% |
| Two or more races | 9 | 67% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 9 | 100% (small group) |
| International | 18 | 67% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 292 | 76% | 10% |
| Started here, part-time | 1 | 0% (small group) | 0% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 120 | 74% | 13% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 48 | 42% | 15% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 1,986
- Undergraduates
- 1,876
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,659
- Part-time undergraduates
- 217
- Graduate students
- 110
- Students per faculty member
- 9 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 71%
- From out of state
- 25%
- From other countries
- 3%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 11%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 2%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 10%
| Women | 75% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 7% |
| Black | 4% |
| Hispanic | 14% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 53% |
| Two or more races | 5% |
| Race unknown | 13% |
| International | 4% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Large
- Address
- 621 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA, 02115-5882
- County
- Suffolk County
- Type
- Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Offers
- Study abroad, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.