MCAD SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1275

The average composite SAT score for admitted Minneapolis College of Art and Design freshman is 1275 out of 1600. MCAD students have the 224th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1275 is in the 86th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1170 to 1380

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1170 to 1380. The 75th percentile score is 1380 while the 25th percentile score is 1170.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by MCAD but we estimate it to be around a 1060 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 610

The average score for MCAD students on the math portion of the SAT is 610 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 570 and the 75th percentile score 650.

Average SAT Reading Score 665

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 600 to 730 and the average score for Minneapolis College of Art and Design students is 665.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

4 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Minneapolis College of Art and Design based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 56.9%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.29.

Can I get into MCAD with a 1380 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1380 or higher is very competitive at MCAD and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have a very good chance of acceptance, around 72% or higher.

Can I get into MCAD with a 1280 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1280 to 1370 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance, around 58% to 70%.

Can I get into MCAD with a 1170 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1170 to 1270 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 41% to 56% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into MCAD with a 1060 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1060 to 1160 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 40% chance of admission to MCAD. SAT scores below 1060 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class

Admission chances to Minneapolis College of Art and Design by SAT score

SAT Score	Admission Chances
1600	91%
1590	90%
1580	90%
1570	89%
1560	88%
1550	88%
1540	87%
1530	86%
1520	86%
1510	85%
1500	84%
1490	83%
1480	82%
1470	81%
1460	80%
1450	79%
1440	78%
1430	77%
1420	76%
1410	75%
1400	74%
1390	73%
1380	72%
1370	70%
1360	69%
1350	68%
1340	66%
1330	65%
1320	64%
1310	62%
1300	61%
1290	59%
1280	58%
1270	56%
1260	55%
1250	53%
1240	52%
1230	50%
1220	49%
1210	47%
1200	46%
1190	44%
1180	43%
1170	41%
1160	40%
1150	38%
1140	37%
1130	35%
1120	34%
1110	33%
1100	31%
1090	30%
1080	29%
1070	27%
1060	26%