Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Massachusetts College of Art and Design admits about 8 in 10 applicants (76%). That puts it in the "Selective" tier, more selective than 52% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
$70 to apply
Grants credit for AP exams
Men and women
Men were admitted at 67%, women at 79%.
Yield
17% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.
Where you stand
How Massachusetts College of Art and Design reads a record
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required. Scores aren't read.
What they look at
- High school GPA
- Required
- High school record
- Required
- Class rank
- Not considered
- College-prep program
- Required
- Recommendations
- Required
- Essay
- Required
- Legacy status
- Not considered
- Work experience
- Not considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- Required
- English proficiency test
- Required
- Other tests
- Not considered
On the admissions map
The map plots acceptance rate against SAT scores. Massachusetts College of Art and Design doesn't report both, so it isn't shown.
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
Not considered
Scores aren't considered, even if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)