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The Massachusetts College of Art and Design, founded in 1873, is a public college. Its five-acre campus is located in the Fenway area of Boston.

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Public
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Coed
1,876
Undergraduates
466
Men - 24.8%
1,411
Women - 75.2%
106
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
77% of 3,027 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
February 15
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.56 (based on weighted GPAs)
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $37,360
Out-of-state: $64,580
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $14,960
Out-of-state: $42,180
Room and Board
$18,000
Average Percent of Need Met
54%
Average Freshman Award
$14,582
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$36,485
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
112
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
19%
10-19
75%
20-29
6%
40-49
0%
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Boston Population
691,531
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Boston
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
43% of all students
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
Asian
6.9%
Black/African-American
4.2%
Hispanic/Latino
15.3%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5.3%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
56.4%
Unknown
11.9%
International Students
3.4% from 32 countries
First-Year Students Returning
84.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
52.6%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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