Overview

Minneapolis College of Art and Design is a Comprehensive institution located in Minneapolis, MN, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 2501 Stevens Avenue
Minneapolis, MN  55404-4347
United States

Contact Phone: 612-874-3700

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Majors & Degrees

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, And Special Effects
Precision Production	Associate	Bachelors
Furniture Design And Manufacturing
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Cinematography And Film/video Production
Commercial And Advertising Art
Drawing
Fine/studio Arts, General
Graphic Design
Illustration
Painting
Photography
Printmaking
Sculpture

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

638

Applied

418

Accepted

676

Enrolled

Female Admissions

458

Females Applied

306

Females Accepted

67%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

180

Males Applied

112

Males Accepted

62%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

50

Application Fee

3.29

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay One recommendation
Recommended	Interview Other requirements may exist (see below)
Other requirements:	Portfolio, Academic Writing Sample

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	April 1st	Not reported
Out of state Fall freshmen	April 1st	Not reported
Other early decision plan	December 1st	December 15th
Transfer	April 1st	Not reported	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

43,374

Private

Fees

450

Full-time student fees

16,550

Room & board

13,750

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes

Financial Aid

29,335

Avg. Financial Aid Package

31,092

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

17,037

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,235

Avg. Loan Aid

15,896

Avg. Grant Aid

25,152

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

70.89%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

12%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

676

Total Undergrad students

3%

International Students

39%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10.21%
Black or African American	6.36%
White or Caucasian	63.91%
American Indian or Alaska Native	2.37%
Asian	8.43%
Two or more races	4.14%
Other	1.78%

Gender

Male (31.51%)

Female (68.49%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	39%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Black and White Ball and Thanksgiving Dinner

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Peoples Library, Black Artist Student Union, Animation Study Group, Comic Club and Kinda Midnight Movies Club

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Soccer		No	No
Softball		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Soccer		No	No
Softball		No	No

Faculty

144

Total Faculty

10:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 35

Part-time - 109

Male - 58

Female - 85