MCAD vs. CDU
MCAD ranked #-1 and CDU ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Minneapolis College of Art and Design and Catholic Distance University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- MCAD's tuition ($43,824) is more expensive than CDU ($9,600).
- MCAD's acceptance rate (48.36%) is lower than MCAD (48.36%).
- MCAD has higher yield (39.49%) than MCAD (39.49%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,280.
- CDU's students to faculty ratio (3 to 1) is lower than MCAD (10 to 1).
- MCAD (824 students) is larger than CDU (171 students) with more enrolled students.
- MCAD ($25,180) has higher amount of financial aid than CDU ($3,872).
- Both schools have same graduation rate of 69%.

Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Private, 4 years • Minneapolis, MN #19 Arts, Music, Design Schools, #MN in Minnesota more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$43,824
Financial Aid
$25,180
Test Scores
1,280 SAT
23 ACT
Admission
48.36% Acceptance Rate
39.49% Yield
Enrollment
714 Undergraduate
110 Graduate
76 Online Students
Graduation Rate
69% Graduation Rate
12% Transfer-out Rate
82% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
38 Faculties (full-time)
165 Staffs (full-time)
$72,340 Faculty Salary
$59,826 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,610 annual charge
-389 capacity

Catholic Distance University
Private, 4 years • Charles Town, WV #53 Faith-based Schools, #WV in West Virginia more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$9,600
Financial Aid
$3,872
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
99 Undergraduate
72 Graduate
171 Online Students (All Students Enrolled Online)
Graduation Rate
Faculty & Staff
3 to 1 Students to Faculty
8 Faculties (full-time)
22 Staffs (full-time)
$26,518 Faculty Salary
$58,461 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
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Campus Living
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