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ACT
20/26
SAT
950/1250
Estimated Cost
$49,688
Financial Aid
$26,479
Students
Under 1,000
About Minneapolis College of Art and Design
The Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD) is a private, nonprofit four-year and postgraduate college specializing in the visual arts. Located in the Whittier neighborhood of Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, MCAD currently enrolls approximately 800 students offering education in painting, drawing, animation, entrepreneurial studies, sculpture, printmaking, papermaking, photography, filmmaking, illustration, graphic design, book arts, furniture design, liberal arts, comic art, product design, web design, and sustainable design. MCAD is one of just a few major art schools to offer a major in comic art.
Minneapolis College of Art and Design Rankings
Prepler rankings are based on rigorous and in-depth analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education.
2024 Best Colleges in America
#825 of 6828
2024 Best Colleges in Minnesota
#22 of 110
Best Illustration Colleges & Universities in America
#14 of 74
Most Popular Majors
Out of 5 majors categories at Minneapolis College of Art and Design, the 5 most popular are listed below.
Graduation Rate
Graduation rate of college is a strong indicator of success of the college’s students in attaining their educational goals. Prepler defines graduation rate as the percentage of first-time, full-time students who graduated from Minneapolis College of Art and Design within four or six years.