Overview

Massachusetts College of Art and Design is a Comprehensive institution located in Boston, MA, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 621 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA  02115
United States

Contact Lauren Wilshusen
Dean of Admissions/Enrollment Management
Email: admissions@massart.edu
Phone: 617-879-7226
Fax: 617-879-7250

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Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architectural And Building Sciences/technology	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation	×
Ceramic Arts And Ceramics	×
Cinematography And Film/video Production	×
Crafts/craft Design, Folk Art And Artisanry	×
Fashion/apparel Design	×
Fiber, Textile And Weaving Arts	×
Film/video And Photographic Arts, Other	×
Illustration	×
Industrial And Product Design	×
Intermedia/multimedia	×
Jewelry Arts	×
Painting	×
Photography	×
Printmaking	×
Sculpture	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,433

Applied

1,914

Accepted

1,778

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,818

Females Applied

1,488

Females Accepted

82%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

615

Males Applied

426

Males Accepted

69%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

70

Application Fee

3.53

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay One recommendation Other requirements exist (see below)
Recommended	A minimum high school GPA of 3
Other requirements:	Portfolio of 15-20 pieces of artwork completed in the last 2 years

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	February 1st	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	December 1st	January 31st	No
Transfer	March 1st	April 15th	No

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

19,180

In-state

27,420

Out-of-state

1,030

In-district

Fees

13,540

Full-time student fees

17,200

Room & board

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Senior Citizens Employees

Financial Aid

12,547

Avg. Financial Aid Package

12,096

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

6,200

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,045

Avg. Loan Aid

3,845

Avg. Grant Aid

8,138

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

53%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

11%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,778

Total Undergrad students

21%

Out-of-state students

Gender

Male (26.6%)

Female (73.4%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	25%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
All School Show

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
security lighting, self-defense workshops

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball		No	No
Cross-country Running		No	No
Field Hockey		No	No
Football		No	No
Ice Hockey		No	No
Soccer		No	No
Softball		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Volleyball		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball		No	No
Cross-country Running		No	No
Field Hockey		No	No
Football	No	No	No
Ice Hockey		No	No
Soccer		No	No
Softball		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Volleyball		No	No