The Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Instate Tuition (2013-2014)
$10,400
$10,400
Out-of-state Tuition (2013-2014)
$28,600
$28,600
MAD Address
MASSACHUSETTS COLLEGE OF ART621 HUNTINGTON AVE
BOSTON, MA 02115--5882
General info:(617) 879-7000
Financial aid office:(617) 879-7850
Admissions office:(617) 879-7222University Homepage
Tuition + MAD Housing (2013-2014)
Undergrad Application Fee: $50
Grad Application Fee:$75
Tuition Payment Plan:Yes
Campus Housing Capacity:658
Freshman Must Live on Campus: No
University Makeup (2013-2014)
# of Undergrads: 2,776# of Grad students: 203
# of Part time: 1
Total Students: 2,979
Male33.6%
Female66.4%
International2%
African-American2%
American Indian0%
Asian4%
Hispanic5%
Pacific Islander4%
Caucasian56%
Unknown28%
Financial Aid
75% First time, full time students receive federal aid and the average amount is $25621% of students receive State/Local grants and the average amount is $767
66% receive instiutional grants and the average institutional award is $6,096
74% receive student loans and the average amount is $7,404Net Price CalculatorFinancial Aid Website
Public 4 year or above Institution
Schools of art, music, and design
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Special Programs
Teacher CertificationsAdmissions Requirements
Secondary School Record RequiredSecondary School GPA Required
Secondary School Rank N/A
Test Scores Required
Competencies Required
Special Credits
HS College Credit: YesAP Credit: Yes
Life Experience Credit: Yes
Special Credits(other): No
Applicants Admitted
61% men vs 73% women admittedApplicants vs Admissions (2013-2014)
Men Applicants:389Women Applicants:1,016
Men Admitted:237
Women Admitted:744
Student Services
Library On CampusRemedial Services
Counseling Services
Employment Services
Placement Services
Majors |
| • Art History • Art Teacher Education • Ceramic Arts and Ceramics • Cinematography and Film/Video Production • Commercial and Advertising Art • Crafts/Craft Design • Criticism and Conservation • Design and Visual Communications • Environmental Design/Architecture • Fashion/Apparel Design • Fiber • Film/Video and Photographic Arts • Fine Arts and Art Studies • Fine/Studio Arts • Folk Art and Artisanry • General • Graphic Design • Illustration • Industrial and Product Design • Intermedia/Multimedia • Metal and Jewelry Arts • Other • Painting • Photography • Printmaking • Sculpture • Textile and Weaving Arts |
- #25 Top Fine Arts - Painting/Sculpture/Photography/etc
- #32 Top Design Arts - Industrial Design/Graphic Design/etc
- #33 Top Art & Design Department
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