Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Type	4 year, Private
Business Model	Non Profit
Campus locale	City: Large
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Dormitory capacity	288
Student to faculty ratio	9 to 1
Acceptance rate	66%
Students retention rate	77%
On-time graduation rate	66%

Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Minneapolis College of Art and Design is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

Minneapolis College of Art and Design is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 9-to-1, Minneapolis College of Art and Design emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

Minneapolis College of Art and Design boasts an impressive student retention rate of 77% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 72% and 74%, respectively.

Accredited by: Higher Learning Commission
The institution provides on-campus housing
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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

65.5%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$41,794

Cost of attendance at Minneapolis College of Art and Design in 2022 for students from Minnesota.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Minnesota's average	$11,262
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$41,794

Cost of attendance at Minneapolis College of Art and Design in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Minnesota's average	$16,133
National average	$30,238

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 100 of freshman students at Minneapolis College of Art and Design received on average $25,957 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$25,957

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	68	44%	$4,799	$326,334
Other Federal Grant	68	44%	$4,828	$328,334
State Grant/Scholarships	59	38%	$5,635	$332,483
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	154	100%	$21,666	$3,336,612
Total Grant & Scholarships	154	100%	$25,957	$3,997,429

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Minneapolis College of Art and Design students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Minneapolis College of Art and Design students is 66.2%. Female students graduated at a rate of 66.0%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 66.7%.

66.2%

asian 42.9% 3 students
African American 75.0% 6 students
white 67.4% 66 students
unknown 71.4% 5 students
hispanic 66.7% 4 students
Mixed Race 62.5% 10 students

Service Offerings

Minneapolis College of Art and Design provides the following additional services to its students

Placement services for graduates
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Minneapolis College of Art and Design offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic
Postbaccalaureate Recreational or avocational education

Special Learning Opportunities

Study abroad

Veteran Services

Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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