Massachusetts College of Art and Design Admission Requirements

Boston, Massachusetts

Chances of getting into Massachusetts College of Art and Design

Acceptance Rate

67.2%

Admission Difficulty for Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Measure	Difficulty
Admission Standards		Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low

How hard is it to get into Massachusetts College of Art and Design and can I get accepted? The school has a 67% acceptance rate ranking it #33 in Massachusetts for lowest rate of acceptance. Last year, 1,724 out of 2,566 applicants were admitted making Massachusetts College of Art and Design a moderately competitive school to get into with a strong chance of acceptance if you meet the requirements. Massachusetts College of Art and Design typically accepts and attracts "B+" average high school students. Only 21% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school.

Massachusetts College of Art and Design SAT Scores

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Range

Not Reported

Applicants Submitting SAT

SAT Scores for Massachusetts College of Art and Design
SAT Test	25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 25th	N/A
SAT Math 25th	N/A
SAT Composite 25th	N/A

SAT Scores for Massachusetts College of Art and Design
SAT Test	25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 75th	N/A
SAT Math 75th	N/A
SAT Composite 75th	N/A
Average SAT Score	N/A

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2018 starting class

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Massachusetts College of Art and Design ACT Scores

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Range

Not Reported

Applicants Submitting ACT

ACT Scores for Massachusetts College of Art and Design
ACT Test	25th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 25th	N/A
ACT Math 25th	N/A
ACT Composite 25th	N/A

ACT Scores for Massachusetts College of Art and Design
ACT Test	75th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 75th	N/A
ACT Math 75th	N/A
ACT Composite 75th	N/A
Average ACT Score	N/A

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2018 starting class

Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA

Avg. High School GPA

3.37

Typical High School Grades

B+

You will need above average high school grades to get into Massachusetts College of Art and Design. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at Massachusetts College of Art and Design was 3.37 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily B+ students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #27 in Massachusetts for highest average GPA. If your high school GPA meets these requirements, there is a good chance you will be accepted as Massachusetts College of Art and Design accepts 67% of students who apply.

What do these ratings mean?

High School GPA's for admitted Massachusetts College of Art and Design students
High School GPA	Freshmen Within Range	Competitiveness
3.75+	18%	Good
3.50 to 3.75	21%	Good
3.25 to 3.50	18%	Avg +
3.00 to 3.25	23%	Avg -
2.75 to 3.00	20%	Reach
2.50 to 2.75	N/A%	Low
2.25 to 2.50	N/A%	Low
2.00 to 2.25	N/A%	Low

GPA Data Source, Wintergreen Orchard House

Admission Statistics

Massachusetts College of Art and Design admission statistics
	Women	Men	Total
Applied	1,881	685	2,566
Accepted	1,351	373	1,724
Acceptance Rate	72%	54%	67%
Enrolled	273	91	364
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield)	20%	24%	21%

Admission Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Massachusetts College of Art and Design and what considerations affect admission decisions?

Massachusetts College of Art and Design Admission Requirements
Test Scores	Required
High School GPA	Required
High School Class Rank	Neither required nor recommended
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Required
Demonstration of Competencies	Required

Credits Accepted

High School Credits Accepted at Massachusetts College of Art and Design
AP Credit	Yes
Dual Credit	Yes
Credit for Life Experiences	Yes

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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=166674 IPEDS survey data for Massachusetts College of Art and Design.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is my chance of getting into Massachusetts College of Art and Design?

67% of those who apply are granted admission to Massachusetts College of Art and Design. Admission competition is low and the college has unavailable admission standards. See if your grades and scores are good enough for admission.