MCA Admission Requirements
Acceptance Rate
| Measure | Difficulty | |
|---|---|---|
| Admission Standards | Challenging | |
| Applicant Competition | Average |
Can I get into MCA? The school has a 54% acceptance rate. Last year, 154 out of 285 applicants were admitted making MCA a more competitive school to get into with a good chance of acceptance for qualifying applicants. Academically, it has challenging requirements for admission test scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 56 percent. Memphis College of Art typically accepts and attracts "B" average high school students. Only 31% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school.
54% are accepted,
can you get in?
SAT Requirements
| SAT Test | 25th Percentile Score |
|---|---|
| SAT Reading 25th | N/A |
| SAT Math 25th | N/A |
| SAT Composite 25th | N/A |
| SAT Test | 25th Percentile Score |
|---|---|
| SAT Reading 75th | N/A |
| SAT Math 75th | N/A |
| SAT Composite 75th | N/A |
| Estimated Average SAT | N/A |
ACT Requirements
| ACT Test | 25th Percentile Score |
|---|---|
| ACT Reading 25th | 17 |
| ACT Math 25th | 16 |
| ACT Composite 25th | 19 |
| ACT Test | 75th Percentile Score |
|---|---|
| ACT Reading 75th | 27 |
| ACT Math 75th | 23 |
| ACT Composite 75th | 26 |
| Estimated Average ACT | 22 |
ACT Scores needed to get accepted
What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into MCA?
Admission data indicates that MCA regularly accepts students with ACT's of 19 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 56 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 16 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 22 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants - and students with a 26 and above have very competitive chances. Scoring well on the ACT is very important as 100 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to Memphis College of Art.
Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score
| ACT Score | Competitiveness | Admission Chances |
|---|---|---|
| 26 and Above | Good | >68% |
| 22 to 26 | Avg + | 54%-68% |
| 19 to 22 | Avg - | 43%-54% |
| 16 to 19 | Reach | 32%-43% |
| Less than 16 | Low | <32% |
Estimated GPA Requirements
You will need about average high school grades to get into Memphis College of Art. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at Memphis College of Art was 3.16 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily B students are accepted and ultimately attend. If your high school GPA meets these requirements, there is a good chance you will be accepted as MCA accepts 54% of students who apply.
| High School GPA | Freshmen Within Range | Admission Chances |
|---|---|---|
| 3.75+ | 22% | Good |
| 3.50 to 3.75 | 13% | Good |
| 3.25 to 3.50 | 29% | Avg + |
| 3.00 to 3.25 | 16% | Avg - |
| 2.75 to 3.00 | 17% | Reach |
| 2.50 to 2.75 | 3% | Reach |
| 2.25 to 2.50 | N/A% | Low |
| 2.00 to 2.25 | N/A% | Low |
Admission Statistics
| Women | Men | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied | 184 | 101 | 285 |
| Accepted | 107 | 47 | 154 |
| Acceptance Rate | 58% | 47% | 54% |
| Enrolled | 27 | 20 | 47 |
| Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) | 25% | 43% | 31% |
Fall 2019 Application Deadline
Applicants have 102 days left until the Fall 2019 term applications are due on Aug 3, 2019.
Seniors, these are the SAT and ACT test dates you can still sit for a test and send your results to MCA before the Aug 3 application deadline.
| SAT Test Date | Scores Available |
|---|---|
| May 4 | May 17 |
| Jun 1 | Jul 10 |
| ACT Test Date | Scores Available |
|---|---|
| Jun 8 | Jun 18 |
| Jul 13 | Jul 23 |
Admission Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Memphis College of Art and what considerations affect admission decisions?
| Test Scores | Required |
| High School GPA | Required |
| High School Class Rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Recommended |
| Recommendations | Recommended |
| Demonstration of Competencies | Required |
Credits Accepted
| AP Credit | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=220808 IPEDS survey data for Memphis College of Art.
