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Massachusetts College of Art and Design

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world rank  2164

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University Overview

Founded in 1873, Massachusetts College of Art and Design is a non-profit public specialized higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Boston (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Massachusetts. Officially accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education, Massachusetts College of Art and Design (MCAD) is a very small-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 1,000-1,999 students) coeducational US higher education institution. Massachusetts College of Art and Design (MCAD) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor's degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor's degrees and master's degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 151-year-old US higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. The acceptance rate range is 70-79% making this US higher education organization a moderately selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. MCAD also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aid and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.

University Snapshot

Control

Massachusetts College of Art and Design's Control Typepublic

Entity

Massachusetts College of Art and Design's Entity Typenon-profit

Size

Massachusetts College of Art and Design' Size by Total Enrollmentvery small-sized

Selectivity

Massachusetts College of Art and Design's Selectivity by Acceptance Ratemoderately selective

University Identity

Name
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Acronym MCAD
Founded 1873
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Mascot Mastodon
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University Location

Address 621 Huntington Avenue
Boston
02115-5882 Massachusetts
United States
Massachusetts College of Art and Design's location map and satellite view Location Map and Satellite View
Massachusetts College of Art and Design Phone Number (617) 879 7000
Massachusetts College of Art and Design Fax Number (617) 566 4034
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Recognition and Accreditation

Massachusetts College of Art and Design's Recognition or Accreditation Institutional Recognition or Accreditation

Massachusetts College of Art and Design is legally recognized and/or institutionally accredited by: New England Commission of Higher Education

Year of first Recognition or Accreditation

1954


Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

uniRank publishes the following list of the most important Massachusetts College of Art and Design's programmatic accreditations; feel free to submit any relevant missing specialized accreditations.

  • National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation


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Important: the above section is intended to include only those reputable organizations (e.g. Ministries or Departments of Higher Education) that have the legal authority to officially charter, license, register or more generally recognize Massachusetts College of Art and Design as a whole (institutional legal recognition), accredit the institution as a whole (institutional accreditation) or accredit its specific programs or courses (programmatic accreditation).

Fields of Study and Degree Levels

Massachusetts College of Art and Design Fields of Study and Degree Levels

The following Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix of Massachusetts College of Art and Design is divided into 6 main fields of study and 4 levels of degrees, from the lowest undergraduate degree to the highest postgraduate degree. This matrix aims to help quickly identify Massachusetts College of Art and Design's academic range and degree level offering.



Massachusetts College of Art and Design: Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix
Undergraduate Postgraduate
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degrees		 Bachelor
degrees		 Master
degrees		 Doctoral
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Programs and Courses

Massachusetts College of Art and Design Academic Programs/Courses

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Tuition Fees

Massachusetts College of Art and Design Tuition Fees Range Matrix

This Tuition Fees Range Matrix of Massachusetts College of Art and Design categorizes tuition fees by student type (local or international) and degree level (undergraduate or postgraduate). It aims to help students get an approximate idea of the estimated yearly tuition fees at Massachusetts College of Art and Design.



Massachusetts College of Art and Design: Tuition Fees Range Matrix
Undergraduate Postgraduate
Local
students		 12,500-14,999 US$ (11,390-13,670 Euro) 20,000-24,999 US$ (18,225-22,780 Euro)
International
students		 35,000-39,999 US$ (31,890-36,450 Euro) 20,000-24,999 US$ (18,225-22,780 Euro)

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Admissions

Massachusetts College of Art and Design Admission Info


Massachusetts College of Art and Design's Gender Admission Policy Gender Admission

This institution admits men and women (coeducational).


Massachusetts College of Art and Design's Admission Selection Admission Selection

This higher education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades.


Acceptance Rate Admission Rate

This institution acceptance rate range is 70-79% making it a moderately selective higher education institution.


Minority Serving Minority Serving

This institution does not have a special focus on promoting education or research among a specific minority or ethnic group.


Admission Requirements Admission Requirements

  • Secondary school GPA is required
  • Secondary school rank is neither required nor recommended
  • Secondary school record is required
  • Completion of college-preparatory program is required
  • Recommendations are required
  • Formal demonstration of competencies is required
  • Admission test scores are required
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) is required
  • Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) is neither required nor recommended

Source: IPDES


Massachusetts College of Art and Design's International Students Admission International Students

Yes


Massachusetts College of Art and Design's Admission Office Admission Office

621 Huntington Avenue
Boston 02115-5882
(617) 879 7222


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Notice: admission policy and acceptance rate may vary by the areas of study, degree level, student's nationality or residence and other criteria. Please contact Massachusetts College of Art and Design's Admission Office for detailed information on their admission selection policy and acceptance rate.

Size and Profile

Massachusetts College of Art and Design Size and Profile


Massachusetts College of Art and Design's Total Student Enrollment Student Enrollment

This institution has a student enrollment range from 1,000 to 1,999, making it a very small-sized institution.


Massachusetts College of Art and Design's Total Faculty/Academic staff Academic Staff

This institution's academic staff ranges from 100 to 199 members.


Massachusetts College of Art and Design's Control Type Control Type

This institution is a public higher education institution.


Massachusetts College of Art and Design's Entity Type Entity Type

This institution is a non-profit higher education institution.


Massachusetts College of Art and Design's Campus Setting Campus Setting

This institution's main campus is located in a urban setting.


Massachusetts College of Art and Design's Academic Calendar Academic Calendar

This institution adopts a semesters academic calendar, a scheduling system where the academic year is divided into two main terms, or semesters, each typically lasting about 15 to 18 weeks, separated by a long break, usually a winter or summer vacation.


Massachusetts College of Art and Design's Disabled Students Friendliness Disabled Students %

This institution has a high percentage of disabled students making it particularly disability-friendly.


Massachusetts College of Art and Design is None Religious Affiliation

None.



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Facilities and Services

Massachusetts College of Art and Design Facilities


Massachusetts College of Art and Design's Library University Library

Yes Visit Massachusetts College of Art and Design's Library
Massachusetts College of Art and Design's library does not have any external branch. The library collection is comprised of both physical (i.e. books, medium, etc.) and digital/electronic items. In 2021 the library reported 89,946 physical volumes, 4,361 physical media, 53,474 digital/electronic media and 21 licensed digital/electronic databases. The library is managed by a total number of 12 full-time employees, including 6 librarians. Massachusetts College of Art and Design's library has a total library expenditure greater than $100,000 per year. Source: IPDES.


Massachusetts College of Art and Design's Housing University Housing

Yes
In particular, the Massachusetts College of Art and Design provides on-campus housing and the total dormitory capacity, whether on or off campus, was about 919 students in the 2021 academic year. Source: IPDES.


Massachusetts College of Art and Design's Sport Facilities/Activities Sport Facilities/Activities

Yes


Massachusetts College of Art and Design's Institutional Hospital Institutional Hospital

Not reported

Massachusetts College of Art and Design Services


Massachusetts College of Art and Design's Financial Aid Financial Aid

Yes


Massachusetts College of Art and Design's Study Abroad Study Abroad

Yes


Massachusetts College of Art and Design's Distance Learning Distance Learning

Yes

In particular, this institution offers some programs fully via distance education at the undergraduate level and at the graduate level. Source: IPDES.

Massachusetts College of Art and Design's Academic Counseling Academic Counseling

Yes


Massachusetts College of Art and Design's Career Services Career Services

Yes


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Academic Structure

Massachusetts College of Art and Design Academic Structure

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Memberships and Affiliations

Massachusetts College of Art and Design Affiliations and Memberships

uniRank publishes the following list of the most important Massachusetts College of Art and Design's affiliations and memberships; feel free to submit any relevant missing higher education-related organizations this university is affiliated with.

  • Massachusetts System of Public Higher Education (MSPHE)
  • Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design (AICAD)


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Free Online Courses

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