MCAD vs. Saint Cloud State
Both Minneapolis College of Art and Design and Saint Cloud State University are 4 years schools located in Minnesota. The following statements compare Minneapolis College of Art and Design and Saint Cloud State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- MCAD's tuition ($43,824) is more expensive than Saint Cloud State ($10,117).
- MCAD's acceptance rate (48.36%) is lower than Saint Cloud State (94.95%).
- MCAD has higher yield (39.49%) than Saint Cloud State (18.80%).
- MCAD's SAT score (1,280) is higher than Saint Cloud State (1,100).
- MCAD's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than Saint Cloud State (17 to 1).
- Saint Cloud State (10,514 students) is larger than MCAD (824 students) with more enrolled students.
- MCAD ($25,180) has higher amount of financial aid than Saint Cloud State ($6,743).
- MCAD's graduation rate (69%) is higher than Saint Cloud State (47%).

Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Private, 4 years • Minneapolis, MN #48 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

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$10,117
Financial Aid
$6,743
Test Scores
1,100 SAT
21 ACT
Admission
94.95% Acceptance Rate
18.80% Yield
Enrollment
8,430 Undergraduate
2,084 Graduate
1,824 Online Students
Graduation Rate
47% Graduation Rate
31% Transfer-out Rate
68% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
331 Faculties (full-time)
811 Staffs (full-time)
$89,429 Faculty Salary
$69,401 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,980 annual charge
-1,116 capacity
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