Applying to MCAD

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Minneapolis College of Art and Design is 48.02% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 39.06%. 217 men and 619 women applied to MCAD and 104 men and 322 women students were accepted.

Among them, 51 men and 116 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at MCAD.

In 2024, 5 students (3% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 27 students (16%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at MCAD.

The median SAT score is 1,280 with 650 SAT EBRW and 630 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 750 and the 25^th percentile is 570. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 680 and 25^th percentile is 540 .

The median ACT composite score is 23 with 75^th percentile score of 24 and 25^th percentile score of 20 at MCAD. The median ACT math score is 18 and the ACT English score is 23.

The SAT and ACT scores at Minneapolis College of Art and Design are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,191, ACT: 25 - private (not-for-profit) school of art, music, and design).

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Recommendations, Formal Demonstration of Competencies, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at MCAD. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Minneapolis College of Art and Design.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

The application fee is $50 for undergraduate schools and $50 for graduate schools of Minneapolis College of Art and Design. The next table provides general admission information for applying to MCAD.