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Minnesota Penn State University of Minnesota-Rochester ISU University of Missouri-Columbia| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | Wells College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MCAD | Wells | ||
| Location | Minneapolis, MN | Aurora, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 821 | 357 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcad.edu | wells.edu | ||
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Costs |
MCAD | Wells | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,110 | $32,362 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,110 | $32,362 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,290 | $14,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,443 | $20,601 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,025 | $28,212 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
MCAD | Wells | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 668 | 1,534 | ||
| Admitted | 380 | 1,345 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.9% | 87.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 42.1% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.25 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1170/1380 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2024 | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
MCAD | Wells | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MCAD | Wells | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,500 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $266 | $279 |
Diversity |
MCAD | Wells | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 16% | 8% |
Students |
MCAD | Wells | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 39% | ||
Campus |
MCAD | Wells | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Minneapolis College of Art and Design is larger than than Wells based on total student enrollment (821 students vs. 357 students)
MCAD vs. Wells Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MCAD or Wells?
- Minneapolis College of Art and Design is 30.1% more expensive to attend than Wells for in-state tuition ($42,110.00 vs. $32,362.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.1% higher at MCAD than Wells College ($42,110.00 vs. $32,362.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wells College than MCAD ($20,601 vs. $28,443)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Minneapolis College of Art and Design are 103% lower than costs at Wells College ($7,290 vs. $14,800)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Minneapolis College of Art and Design as Wells College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wells College students is 8.4% larger than aid received Minneapolis College of Art and Design ($28,212 vs. $26,025)
MCAD vs. Wells Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MCAD or Wells? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wells or MCAD .
- The average SAT score at Minneapolis College of Art and Design (1096) is 85 points higher than at Wells (1011)
- Incoming MCAD students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Wells (23)
- Accepted freshman MCAD students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.29) than students at Wells (3.25)
- Wells has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than MCAD (56.9%)
MCAD vs. Wells Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MCAD or Wells? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Wells and MCAD.
- The graduation rate at MCAD is higher than Wells College (70% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Minneapolis College of Art and Design earn on average $2,000 more per year than Wells graduates after ten years. ($41,500 vs. $39,500)
- Minneapolis College of Art and Design students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Wells graduates. ($25,750 vs. $27,000)
- MCAD graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Wells graduates. ($266 vs. $279)
- More MCAD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wells students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/