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| Metric | Massachusetts College of Art and Design | U. Wisconsin-Parkside |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | Fall 2024 | Fall 2024 |
| Acceptance rate | 76% | 75% |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | 67% / 79% | 71% / 79% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Applicants | 2,756 | 2,649 |
| Admitted | 2,102 | 1,997 |
| Enrolled | 363 | 522 |
| Yield | 17% | 26% |
| SAT middle 50% | – | – |
| ACT middle 50% | – | 17–25 |
| Sent an SAT | – | 4% |
| Sent an ACT | – | 29% |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | – | – |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | – | 7%Fall 2024 |
| Admission: High school GPA | Required | Very important |
| Admission: High school record | Required | Required |
| Admission: Class rank | Not considered | Important |
| Admission: College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Admission: Recommendations | Required | Not considered |
| Admission: Essay | Required | Not considered |
| Admission: Legacy status | Not considered | Considered |
| Admission: Work experience | Not considered | Considered |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | Required | Considered |
| Admission: English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Admission: Other tests | Not considered | Considered |
| Average high school GPA | – | 3.11Fall 2024 |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | – | 13% (of the 19% with a rank)Fall 2024 |
| Early decision | – | – |
| Early action | – | – |
| Wait list | – | – |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | – | Very importantFall 2024 |
| Admission: Test scores | – | ConsideredFall 2024 |
| Admission: Interview | – | Not consideredFall 2024 |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | – | ConsideredFall 2024 |
| Admission: Talent or ability | – | ConsideredFall 2024 |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | – | ConsideredFall 2024 |
| Admission: First generation | – | ConsideredFall 2024 |
| Admission: Geographic residence | – | ConsideredFall 2024 |
| Admission: State residency | – | Not consideredFall 2024 |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | – | Not consideredFall 2024 |
| Admission: Volunteer work | – | ConsideredFall 2024 |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | – | Not consideredFall 2024 |
| Test policy | Test-blind | Test scores recommendedFall 2026 applicants |
| Application fee | $70 | None |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | – | 98%Fall 2024 |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | City: Large | Rural: Fringe |
| Carnegie class | Special Focus: Arts, Music, and Design | Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium |
| Research activity | Not a research tier | Not a research tier |
| Student access & earnings | Higher Access, Lower Earnings | Higher Access, Medium Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | None | None |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | None | None |
| Religious affiliation | None | None |
| Athletics | No NCAA or NAIA division | Division II |
| Conference | None | Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| ROTC | Not listed | Army, Air Force |
| Study abroad | Offered | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Not listed | Yes |
| Calendar | Semesters | Semesters |
| Undergrads | 1,831 | 2,844 |
| Beds in college housing | 940 | 850 |
| First-years must live on campus | No | No |
| Men in a fraternity | – | – |
| Women in a sorority | – | – |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | – | – |
| Greek councils present | – | – |
| Pell Grant | 30% | 35% |
| First-gen | 23% | 41% |
| Men / women | 25% / 75% | 45% / 55% |
| Part-time students | 8% | 19% |
| Students 25 and older | 11% | 17% |
| First-years from in state | 73% | 84% |
| First-years from other states | 25% | 14% |
| First-years from abroad | 2% | 2% |
| New transfer students this fall | 86 | 330 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 19% | 39% |
| Diversity index | 0.66 | 0.61 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 9 to 1 | 20 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | – | 51%Fall 2024 |
| Full-time faculty share | 99% | 72% |
| Average faculty salary | $96,211 | $75,731 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 361 | 577 |
| Most popular majors | Illustration 22% · Cinematography and Film/Video Production 17% · Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 12% | Business Administration and Management, General 15% · Psychology, General 12% · Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 6% |
| Instruction spending per student | $16,343 (public, GASB accounting) | $8,443 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $11,086 (public, GASB accounting) | $5,290 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 33% | 31% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | $34,161 | $19,134 |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | 20% | 18% |
| Net price, students with grants | $24,864 | $10,234 |
| Sticker price, in-state | $35,860 | $21,895 |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | $63,080 | $30,537 |
| Tuition guarantee | No | No |
| Promise program | Yes | Yes |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $14,960 | $7,855 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $42,180 | $16,497 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | 26% | 17% |
| First-years with grants | 84% | 56% |
| Average grant | $10,421 | $7,598 |
| Aid from the college | 65% | 24% |
| Need-based aid up to | Little need-based aid above $110K | Published data end at $110K |
| Merit for students without need | – | – |
| Published promise | – | – |
| Aid forms | – | – |
| Aid priority date or deadline | – | – |
| Need met, first-years | – | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | – | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | – |
| Aid for international students | – | – |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | $43,582 | $51,129 |
| Graduation rate | 70% | 44% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | 69% | 33% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 70% | 46% |
| Pell graduation gap | No gap | 14 pts lower |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | 68% | 45% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | 64% | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | 70% | 34% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | Under 30 students | 27% |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Retention rate | 89% | 69% |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 56% | 29% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 68% | 44% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 18% | 32% |
| Median debt | $25,755 | $20,492 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 51% | 36% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $22,750 | $15,102 |
| Website | massart.edu | uwp.edu |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;National directories of campus chapters and groups, October 2026;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;Common Data Set, most recent release;University of Wisconsin-Parkside Common Data Set 2024–25, Fall 2024;University of Wisconsin-Parkside Common Data Set 2024–25, Fall 2026 applicantsAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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