MCAD vs University of Northwestern-St Paul

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
MCAD has more expensive tuition & fees ($43,824) than University of Northwestern-St Paul ($36,830).
It is harder to admit to MCAD than University of Northwestern-St Paul.
MCAD has a higher submitted SAT score (1,280) than University of Northwestern-St Paul (1,185).
University of Northwestern-St Paul has higher submitted ACT score (23) than MCAD (23).
University of Northwestern-St Paul has more students with 3,253 students while MCAD has 821 students.
MCAD has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while University of Northwestern-St Paul's ratio is 15 to 1.
University of Northwestern-St Paul has more full-time faculties with 76 faculties while MCAD has 37 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Minneapolis College of Art and Design and University of Northwestern-St Paul.

MCAD	vs.	University of Northwestern-St Paul
Minneapolis, Minnesota	Location	Saint Paul, Minnesota
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
School of art, music, and design	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (smaller programs)
$43,824	2024 Tuition & Fees	$36,830
99%	% Receiving Financial Aid	46%
$24,195	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$19,837

48.36 %	Acceptance Rates	91.88 %
39.49 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	33.18 %
1,280	SAT Score	1,185
23	ACT Score	26
57 %	Graduation Rate	70 %
19 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
75 %	Retention Rate	81 %
821	Student Population	3,253
37	Number of Faculties	76
9 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	15 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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