In general, Massachusetts College of Art and Design is a somewhat selective school. They receive approximately 3,030 applications every year from incoming students. The overall acceptance rate is around 77 percent which equates to 2,344 students who were successful in the admission process of the institution. However, when the term begins, only about 400 or 18 percent of the candidates will have decided on Massachusetts College of Art and Design as their future school. Based on the institution’s application data, 22% of the applicants were men while 77% were women, however, after receiving the acceptance letter, only 76 percent of the women chose Massachusetts College of Art and Design as compared to 23 percent of men who decided to enroll. Students are asked to submit their ACT or SAT scores to Massachusetts College of Art and Design when filling out the application. Often, an ACT score between 19 - 24 or an SAT score between 990 - 1,180 is the range that students have greater chances to be accepted. This institution also accepts Advanced Placement (AP) credits, Credit for life experiences, and Dual enrollment. Massachusetts College of Art and Design’s undergraduate application fee is $70.

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Student ACT Scores

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75th %



Student SAT Scores

25th %
75th %



First-Year Admission Statistics

Application, Acceptance, Enrollment Statistics from the 2023 Admissions Cycle. Test scores last reported in 2016
Applications
3,027
Male 670
Female 2,357

 

Acceptance
2,344
Male 435
Female 1,909

 

Enrollment Total
424
Male 100
Female 324


Acceptance Rate
77.4%
Male
64.9%
Female
81%

 

Yield
18.1%
Male
23%
Female
17%


Application Fees and Other Information

Application Fees

Undergraduate

$70


Graduate

$90



Credit from AP or Pre-college classes

  • Advanced Placement (AP) credits
  • Credit for life experiences
  • Dual enrollment


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