How this school serves students from different economic backgrounds, including Pell students, first-generation pathways, and long-term mobility outcomes.
Minneapolis College of Art and Design admits about 48.5% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,130 and 1,340. Among enrolled undergraduates, 42.1% receive Pell Grants and 20.8% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment is limited, at 21.1%. Azimuth ranks Minneapolis College of Art and Design #598 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects the institution's selective admissions funnel and the scale at which it enrolls low-income and first-generation students. The six-year graduation rate is 51.2%, with 67.4% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Retention of first-year students stands at 74.6%. Azimuth ranks Minneapolis College of Art and Design #823 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. For graduates from low-income backgrounds, median earnings reach $33,600 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing Minneapolis College of Art and Design in the 6.9 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The pattern reflects both strong outcomes for the low-income students who enroll and the institution's selective admissions structure, which limits the total number of Pell-eligible students who benefit from that pathway. For students pursuing visual and performing arts careers, the institution's location in Minneapolis and its specialized program portfolio create direct connections to regional creative industries and national arts networks.
Minneapolis College of Art and Design admits about 48.5% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,130 and 1,340. Among enrolled undergraduates, 42.1% receive Pell Grants and 20.8% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment is limited, at 21.1%. Azimuth ranks Minneapolis College of Art and Design #598 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects the institution's selective admissions funnel and the scale at which it enrolls low-income and first-generation students. The six-year graduation rate is 51.2%, with 67.4% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Retention of first-year students stands at 74.6%. Azimuth ranks Minneapolis College of Art and Design #823 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. For graduates from low-income backgrounds, median earnings reach $33,600 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing Minneapolis College of Art and Design in the 6.9 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The pattern reflects both strong outcomes for the low-income students who enroll and the institution's selective admissions structure, which limits the total number of Pell-eligible students who benefit from that pathway. For students pursuing visual and performing arts careers, the institution's location in Minneapolis and its specialized program portfolio create direct connections to regional creative industries and national arts networks.
Minneapolis College of Art and Design admits about 48.5% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,130 and 1,340. Among enrolled undergraduates, 42.1% receive Pell Grants and 20.8% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment is limited, at 21.1%. Azimuth ranks Minneapolis College of Art and Design #598 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects the institution's selective admissions funnel and the scale at which it enrolls low-income and first-generation students. The six-year graduation rate is 51.2%, with 67.4% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Retention of first-year students stands at 74.6%. Azimuth ranks Minneapolis College of Art and Design #823 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. For graduates from low-income backgrounds, median earnings reach $33,600 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing Minneapolis College of Art and Design in the 6.9 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The pattern reflects both strong outcomes for the low-income students who enroll and the institution's selective admissions structure, which limits the total number of Pell-eligible students who benefit from that pathway. For students pursuing visual and performing arts careers, the institution's location in Minneapolis and its specialized program portfolio create direct connections to regional creative industries and national arts networks.
