Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Boston, MA · Public
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Massachusetts College of Art and Design admitted 76.3% of applicants university-wide (2,102 of 2,756).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 76.3% | 2,102 | 2,756 |
| In-state | 60.0% | 720 | 1,200 |
| Out-of-state | 60.0% | 135 | 225 |
| International applicants | 60.0% | 45 | 75 |
| Men | 66.7% | 398 | 597 |
| Women | 78.9% | 1,704 | 2,159 |
Of 2,102 admitted students, 363 enrolled (17.3% yield).
Massachusetts College of Art and Design U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1050–1250
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 21–27
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Massachusetts College of Art and Design U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $68,812/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $43,400 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $25,412 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $68,812/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $16,351 |
| $30k–48k | $17,636 |
| $48k–75k | $18,513 |
| $75k–110k | $26,265 |
| Over $110k | $31,882 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- MassArt Merit Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- MassArt Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Merit Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- MassArt Merit Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Merit Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
- Application fee
Essay prompts
Massachusetts College of Art and Design requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $43,582
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 68.9%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 89%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $25,755
- At graduation
Massachusetts College of Art and Design · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Deadlines
- 2027-02-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Visual & performing arts (82%).
Student–faculty ratio: 9:1 · 66% of class sections have under 20 students.
Massachusetts College of Art and Design U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.