MCA Admission Requirements

Memphis, Tennessee

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Chances of getting into Memphis College of Art

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Find out which students are getting accepted at MCA, which are not, and how your GPA, SAT, or ACT scores compare.

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MCA SAT Scores

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Range

Not Reported

Applicants Submitting SAT

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

SAT Scores for Memphis College of Art
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

MCA ACT Scores

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Range

Not Reported

Applicants Submitting ACT

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

ACT Scores for Memphis College of Art
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

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MCA GPA

Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA

Avg. High School GPA

3.16

Typical High School Grades

What GPA do you need to get into Memphis College of Art?

Applicants need about average high school grades to get into MCA. 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. The school ranks #31 in Tennessee for highest average GPA.

What do these ratings mean?

High School GPA's for admitted Memphis College of Art students
High School GPA	Freshmen Within Range	Competitiveness
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

GPA Data Source, Wintergreen Orchard House

Applying

Fall 2020 Application Deadline

Applications were Due

Aug 3, 2020

Days left to Apply

None

The application deadline for Fall 2020 has passed. Applications were due on Aug 3, 2020.

Admission Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Memphis College of Art and what student information is used for admission decisions?

Memphis College of Art Admission Requirements
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

High School Credits Accepted at Memphis College of Art
AP Credit	Yes
Dual Credit	Yes
Credit for Life Experiences	Yes

Other Colleges to Consider

Other Colleges to Consider
Subject	Percent of Class
B	Blue Mountain College Blue Mountain, Mississippi
C	Central Baptist College Conway, Arkansas
O	Oakwood University Huntsville, Alabama
O	Oklahoma Wesleyan University Bartlesville, Oklahoma
K	Kentucky Mountain Bible College Vancleve, Kentucky
A	Alice Lloyd College Pippa Passes, Kentucky
K	Kentucky Christian University Grayson, Kentucky

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=220808 IPEDS survey data for Memphis College of Art.

FAQs

What is my chance of getting into Memphis College of Art?

100% of those who apply are granted admission to MCA. Admission competition is and the college has unavailable admission standards. See if your grades and scores are good enough for admission.

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