Massachusetts College of Art & Design
- 4 Year
- BOSTON, MA
CollegeGrad School
Massachusetts College of Art & Design
- grade C+Overall Grade
- 4 Year
- BOSTON, MA
- Rating 3.52 out of 5 546 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade B minus
- Valuegrade C+
- Diversitygrade A
- Campusgrade C
- Athleticsgrade unavailable
- Party Scenegrade B minus
- Professorsgrade C+
- Locationgrade A+
- Dormsgrade B minus
- Campus Foodgrade C minus
- Student Lifegrade B
- Safetygrade B+
About
From Massachusetts College of Art & Design
Makers, artists, creators, disruptors, listeners, searchers, collaborators, activists in pursuit of remarkable, color-drenched futures: We are here for you.
We’ve been here for close to 150 years, pioneering, sustaining, and refining a world-class education in art and design. Our graduates are near and far. They are innovators changing the way we interact with the world, art educators working with students across the globe and around the corner, industrial designers, medical device pioneers, entrepreneurs, contestants on Project Runway, famed photographers, renowned painters, Academy Award-winning set designers, and savvy media pioneers.
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Admissions
Application Deadline
February 15
Acceptance Rate
79%
SAT Range
No data available
ACT Range
No data available
Application Fee
$70
SAT/ACT
Neither required nor recommended
High School GPA
Required
Accepts Common App
Yes
Will You Get In?
Will You Get Into Massachusetts Art & Design?
Test Scores and High School GPA for Massachusetts College of Art & Design
See Other CollegesCost
Net Price
$23,737 / year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$8,494 / year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
100%
Scholarship
Academics
Professors
grade C+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
8:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
85%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 34 responses41%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 49 responses39%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 49 responsesMajors
Most Popular Majors
- Illustration74 Graduates
- Cinematography and Video Production63 Graduates
- Design and Visual Communications55 Graduates
- Fashion and Apparel Design49 Graduates
- Painting27 Graduates
- Photography26 Graduates
- Industrial and Product Design22 Graduates
- Multimedia22 Graduates
- Art Teacher Education20 Graduates
- Arts14 Graduates
Studio for Interrelated Media (SIM)
The Studio for Interrelated Media (SIM) undergraduate major is designed for student artists interested in a curriculum that supports idea-centered, interdisciplinary, and non-media specific artistic practice, alongside autonomous and collaborative working strategies and self-governance.
Online
Programs Offered Entirely Online
1
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
1
Online Associates Programs
0
Online Bachelor's Programs
0
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
1,577 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
256
Undergrads Over 25
13%
Pell Grant
28%
Varsity Athletes
No data available
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
No data available
Poll
93%
of students say they don't have Greek life. 45 responsesPoll
88%
of students say no one pays attention to varsity sports. 66 responsesAfter College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$36,200 / year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
66%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
93%
National
83%58%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 19 responsesMassachusetts College of Art & Design Reviews
Rating 3.52 out of 5 546 reviews
I love MassArt so much. The professors are great although just like in your real career, self discipline is a great advantage. The business program is fantastic especially the one year long class business incubator. The biggest downsides are housing and food. There are virtually no vegetarian options and the food is bad and many people get food poisoning from the meat. It’s also overpriced. It doesn’t matter too much to me because I bring my own food and use the microwave and fridge. There’s not enough housing for students and I don’t recommend housing after one year. I never lived at Massart because I didn’t want to share a room but I’ve been in the residences and it could be worse but it could be better. There are great resources such as a food pantry and a restore of second hand art materials which are all free!
Overall, speaking as a first-year student, my experience at the Massachusetts College of Art & Design has been very good! The atmosphere is extremely positive, with many of the students showcasing lots of school spirit and playful energy. The classes themselves allow students to take on a variety of art-related assignments that enable them to explore their passions and gain a well-rounded set of skills before deciding their major later on. If I could change anything, however, the food that is offered here tends to be repetitive and geared towards more unhealthy options, which I know many students aren't very happy with. I would also very much like if the college would put more effort into caring for the residence hall issues, especially in the Treehouse, which is the one I'm currently living in. All in all, however, I've had a great time here so far and would recommend it to others!
Massart is what you make of it. If you are independent and driven, you will be fine. You are expected to advocate for yourself so don’t expect your professors to baby you. I found most times professors are more than happy to help you during their office hours. Popular classes are hard to get into and their system usually crashes during registration. The liberal arts classes are not very challenging, so if you are looking for a well rounded education, it won’t be here. The buildings have been neglected and some are falling apart which isn’t ideal. My POC friends have shared they have felt unseen by the school which is disappointing. Also there are no period products on campus (except at the bookstore). Overall, my personal experience has been more “middle of the road”. I have had some fabulous professors and some that were “meh”, the students are eccentric and friendly, and tuition is reasonable compared to most art schools.