Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Boston, MA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,723
Graduate Enrollment: 129
Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, selective, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 78.67%
Male/Female: 28% / 72% (2017)
First generation college students: 22.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 2.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Neither required or recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 73.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 59.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 49.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 34.9% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 54.4%
Black: 3.5%
Hispanic: 13.2%
Asian: 7.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 4.1%
Non-resident alien: 4.6%
Unknown race: 12.9%
Black: 3.5%
Hispanic: 13.2%
Asian: 7.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 4.1%
Non-resident alien: 4.6%
Unknown race: 12.9%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $30,744
In-State tuition: $14,200Out-of-State tuition: $39,800
Estimated books and supplies: $2,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $14,800 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $900 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $14,800 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $900 (2022)
Average Family Income: $85,917 (2017)
Median Family Income: $68,352 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 30.9%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 52.9%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $25,755 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $273 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $17,476 |
| $30k-48k | $19,485 |
| $48k-75k | $21,803 |
| $75k-110k | $27,132 |
| $110k+ | $28,561 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 59%6-year graduation rate: 74%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.2% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $25,755 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $19,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $22,750 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 70.1% (2015) |
| @3 year | 74.0% (2017) |
| @5 year | 74.2% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 53.0% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 56.9% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $24,272 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $38,191 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 18 | $466 | $44,878 ($3,740) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Environmental Design. | 14 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Environmental Design. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 14 | $27,000 | $278 | $30,510 ($2,543) | |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 9 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Woodworking. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Design and Applied Arts. | 17 | $19,000 | $39,444 ($3,287) | $44,960 ($3,747) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 138 | $26,000 | $271 | $26,371 ($2,198) | $45,804 ($3,817) |
| Master's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 8 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Design and Applied Arts. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 80 | $25,965 | $254 | $22,645 ($1,887) | $31,861 ($2,655) |
| Master's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 92 | $26,000 | $270 | $20,344 ($1,695) | $33,907 ($2,826) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $86,931Full time faculty: 99%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 9.0
School's endowment start of year: $15,702,211 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $18,325,655 (2022)