Massachusetts College of Art and Design: Review & Facts

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Massachusetts College of Art and Design is a small four-year, public school with 1,940 students enrolled. This institution was established in 1873 and is one of the 27 schools and colleges located in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Academic Offerings

At Massachusetts College of Art and Design you can receive your 1-year certificate, bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, or master's degree.

Majors
Offered
22
Massachusetts College of Art and Design deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and provides 22 majors. The most popular concentrations are Art, Graphic Design and Animation, Communication and Journalism, Computer Science, and Broadcasting. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. Nevertheless, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Massachusetts College of Art and Design is high at 84% (above Massachusetts average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
84%
Good
The graduation rate at Massachusetts College of Art and Design is good - 76%.

Student to faculty ratio at Massachusetts College of Art and Design is good -- 9:1. Learn more on instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are very high, around $27,500 per year. The additional fees at Massachusetts College of Art and Design not covered by tuition are nearly $13,600; which comes to $41,100 a year.

Read the details about Massachusetts College of Art and Design additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
79%
Doable
As reported in recent data, 2,598 applications were submitted and 2,043 were accepted, so it is relatively easy to get accepted at this school.

This school will consider accepting your dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits at entry.

Check the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Massachusetts College of Art and Design in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$9,200
High
Massachusetts College of Art and Design provides a distance learning option and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Massachusetts College of Art and Design, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
B+
Dicey
Massachusetts College of Art and Design offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates around 1,000 students, which provides a good on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is high - around $9,200 per year.

Based on the college crime data, Massachusetts College of Art and Design appears to be a generally safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Massachusetts College of Art and Design Location and Address

Postal Address:
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
621 Huntington Ave
Boston, Massachusetts
02115-5882, USA
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