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Massachusetts College of Art and Design

Boston, Massachusetts2-yearPublic

Message from Massachusetts College of Art and Design

MassArt was founded in 1873 in response to a bold idea: art and design are essential to our daily lives, and key to improving our society and economy. What began as a school to teach drawing is today a comprehensive art and design institution that spans 18 undergraduate and 9 graduate programs, certificates, continuing education, and post-baccalaureate study. MassArt’s campus, located in the heart of Boston’s arts district, includes nearly a million square feet of classroom, studio, exhibition, and living space. Inside and outside the studio, students collaborate with faculty and peers to develop their skills, gain valuable experience, and create incredible work. They also take advantage of the many museums, galleries, and performance venues in the city. MassArt is proud to have served as the state’s public college of art and design for a 150 years, and is excited to see where the next hundred years can take our community, and where a MassArt education will take our future students!

Your chances

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Acceptance rate

79%

Public school in Massachusetts with 1,700 total undergraduate students
Urban
New England
Special focus: Art
621 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115
(617) 879-7000
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Admissions

Overall acceptance rate
79%
Yield rate - overall
19%

Acceptance rate breakdown

Women
81%

Men
69%

Applicant breakdown

Total number of applicants
2,433

Women: 74%
Men: 26%

Cost & scholarships

Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$31,770
Out-of-state
$58,160

Average net cost after aid

Income
Average net cost

$0–30,000
$12,632

$30,001–48,000
$15,706

$48,001–75,000
$20,119

$75,001–110,000
$25,012

Over $110,000
$27,959

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Applications

How to apply

Accepts Common App
Test optional
Rec letters required
Doesn’t consider class rank
TOEFL required (international applicants)
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Students

First-year enrolled students (full-time)
362
Student diversity
Moderately diverse
4-year graduation rate
60%

6-year graduation rate
69%

Retention rate
80%

Admission policy
Co-ed

International students
4%

Enrolled breakdown by gender

Women: 78%
Men: 22%

Race & ethnicity diversity

Among domestic students
Asian and Pacific Islander
8%

Black
4%

Hispanic
10%

Native American
< 1%

Other
20%

White
57%

Academics

Student faculty ratio
9:1
Calendar system
Semester

Special academic offering

Study abroad

Credit for AP and IB exams

Offers graduate degree

Academic and career counseling

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