MiraCosta vs. MCAD
MiraCosta ranked #-1 and MCAD ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare MiraCosta College and Minneapolis College of Art and Design with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- MCAD's tuition ($43,824) is more expensive than MiraCosta ($9,120).
- 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.
- MCAD's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than MiraCosta (22 to 1).
- MiraCosta (11,707 students) is larger than MCAD (824 students) with more enrolled students.
- MCAD ($25,180) has higher amount of financial aid than MiraCosta ($4,384).
- MCAD's graduation rate (69%) is higher than MiraCosta (41%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$1,152 In-State
$9,120 out-of-state
$9,120 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$4,384
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
11,707 (All undergraduate)
5,761 Online Students
Graduation Rate
41% Graduation Rate
10% Transfer-out Rate
86% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
22 to 1 Students to Faculty
159 Faculties (full-time)
538 Staffs (full-time)
$123,870 Faculty Salary
$106,815 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Campus Living

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
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