School Overview
General Information
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Admission Office 621 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02115-5882 (617) 879-7222 Fax: (617) 879-7250 [email protected] Contact: Kathleen Keenan Associate Vice President for Planning and Enrollment |
Main Address 621 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02115 (617) 879-7000 |
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Size Total undergrads: 2,199 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 276 Degree-seeking undergrads: 1,692 Graduate enrollment: 150 Setting |
Degrees offered: Bachelor’s |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $30 Out-of-state application fee: $65 Online application fee: $30 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 51% Percent students who return sophomore year: 87% |
Tuition & Fees
| Estimated Expenses for Academic Year | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| Tuition and fees | $7,450 | $7,900 | $8,400 | $9,000 | +7.14% |
| Books and Supplies | $2,000 | $2,000 | $2,100 | $2,100 | 0.00% |
| Living Arrangement – On Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $11,140 | $11,220 | $11,288 | $11,750 | +4.09% |
| Other | $1,560 | $1,280 | $1,312 | $1,350 | +2.90% |
| Living Arrangement – Off Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $12,230 | $11,770 | $12,070 | $11,750 | -2.65% |
| Other | $1,560 | $1,280 | $1,280 | $1,350 | +5.47% |
| Total Expenses | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| In-state On Campus | $22,150 | $22,400 | $23,100 | $24,200 | +4.76% |
| In-state Off Campus | $23,240 | $22,950 | $23,850 | $24,200 | +1.47% |
| In-state with Family | $9,450 | $9,900 | $10,500 | $11,100 | +5.71% |
| Average Graduate Student Tuition & Fees | |
| Tuition for In-state Students | $18,450 |
| In-state Student Fees | $0 |
| Tuition for Out-of-state Students | $18,450 |
| Out-of-state Fees | $0 |
Financial Aid
| Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Type of Aid | Students | Percent | Amount | Average Per Student |
| All students financial aid | 208 | 75% | ||
| Grant or scholarship aid | 111 | 40% | $812,908 | $7,323 |
| • Federal grants | 55 | 20% | $254,041 | $4,619 |
| • Pell grants | 52 | 19% | $195,416 | $3,758 |
| • Other federal grants | 40 | 14% | $58,625 | $1,466 |
| State/local government grant or scholarships | 64 | 23% | $118,788 | $1,856 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 104 | 38% | $440,079 | $4,232 |
| Student loan aid | 186 | 67% | $1,196,758 | $6,434 |
| • Federal student loans | 185 | 67% | $965,377 | $5,218 |
| • Other student loans | 48 | 17% | $231,381 | $4,820 |
All Degrees and Programs
| Program Completions for Most Recent Year | BA/BS | MA/MS | Doctor | AA/AS | CERT |
| Total of All Education Programs | 392 | 48 | – | – | 24 |
| Architecture and Related Services | 14 | – | – | – | – |
| Environmental Design/Architecture | 14 | – | – | – | – |
| Education | 24 | 12 | – | – | 4 |
| Art Teacher Education | 24 | 12 | – | – | 4 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 354 | 36 | – | – | 20 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 20 | – | – | – | – |
| Ceramic Arts and Ceramics | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 19 | – | – | – | – |
| Commercial and Advertising Art | – | – | – | – | 9 |
| Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Design and Visual Communications | 13 | 6 | – | – | 1 |
| Fashion/Apparel Design | 32 | – | – | – | 8 |
| Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts | 8 | – | – | – | – |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other | 20 | 11 | – | – | – |
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Fine/Studio Arts | – | 19 | – | – | – |
| Graphic Design | 36 | – | – | – | – |
| Illustration | 35 | – | – | – | – |
| Industrial and Product Design | 15 | – | – | – | 2 |
| Intermedia/Multimedia | 19 | – | – | – | – |
| Metal and Jewelry Arts | 8 | – | – | – | – |
| Painting | 41 | – | – | – | – |
| Photography | 43 | – | – | – | – |
| Printmaking | 13 | – | – | – | – |
| Sculpture | 18 | – | – | – | – |
Above data represent first majors only.
(-) Indicates that program is not offered at this award level.
Undergraduate Majors
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Architecture & Related Programs Environmental Design B Arts, Visual & Performing Art History/Criticism/Conservation B Education Art Teacher Education B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
Massachusetts College of Art and Design Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (617) 879-7000 |
| Website: | www.massart.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Public |
| Apply Online: | www.massart.edu/Admissions/Undergraduate_Students.html |
| Address: | 621 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115-5882 |
| Setting: | City: Large |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 2,095 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 73% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 10 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 2,050 (98% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $13,700 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $38,400 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 96% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $6,325 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
Massachusetts College of Art and Design Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Massachusetts College of Art and Design.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Architecture and Related Services | 1 | 1 | |||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 1 | ||||
| Education | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Precision Production | 1 | ||||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 4 | 17 | 3 | ||
| Grand total | 6 | 19 | 6 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Massachusetts College of Art and Design and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $13,700 |
| Out-of-state | $38,400 |
| Books and supplies | $2,000 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $23,400 |
| Out-of-state | $23,400 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Any student financial aid | 347 | 96% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 337 | 93% | $6,325 |
| Student loan aid | 231 | 64% | $9,835 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Grant or scholarship aid | 1,522 | 78% | $7,870 |
| Federal student loans | 1,074 | 55% | $9,723 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Massachusetts College of Art and Design. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Massachusetts College of Art and Design students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020
| Total | Male | Female | |
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| Number of applicants | 3,087 | 873 | 2,214 | Percent admitted | 100% | 46% | 63% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 12% | 10% | 13% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Massachusetts College of Art and Design Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 2,095 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,955 |
| Graduate enrollment | 140 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Massachusetts College of Art and Design Accreditation
This institution is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education
Specialized institution accreditations:
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
- Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs
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