How this school serves students from different economic backgrounds, including Pell students, first-generation pathways, and long-term mobility outcomes.
Montserrat College of Art admits a selective share of applicants and enrolls a student body with meaningful representation from Pell-eligible and first-generation backgrounds. 35.0% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants, and 32.8% are first-generation college students. The college's transfer-in share is 11.5%, reflecting a primarily traditional undergraduate enrollment model. Azimuth ranks Montserrat College of Art #1372 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. Montserrat's outcomes for low-income students reflect the college's mission-driven focus on access within a specialized arts context. The six-year graduation rate is 53.5%, with 56.2% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Azimuth ranks Montserrat College of Art #577 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects the college's ability to serve a meaningful share of low-income and first-generation students while supporting them toward degree completion in a field—visual and performing arts—where career pathways and earnings vary substantially by discipline, geography, and individual trajectory. For students committed to arts education, Montserrat's access and completion outcomes demonstrate that the institution delivers on its core mission of serving students who might not gain admission to or afford attendance at larger, more selective arts institutions.
Montserrat College of Art admits a selective share of applicants and enrolls a student body with meaningful representation from Pell-eligible and first-generation backgrounds. 35.0% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants, and 32.8% are first-generation college students. The college's transfer-in share is 11.5%, reflecting a primarily traditional undergraduate enrollment model. Azimuth ranks Montserrat College of Art #1372 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. Montserrat's outcomes for low-income students reflect the college's mission-driven focus on access within a specialized arts context. The six-year graduation rate is 53.5%, with 56.2% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Azimuth ranks Montserrat College of Art #577 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects the college's ability to serve a meaningful share of low-income and first-generation students while supporting them toward degree completion in a field—visual and performing arts—where career pathways and earnings vary substantially by discipline, geography, and individual trajectory. For students committed to arts education, Montserrat's access and completion outcomes demonstrate that the institution delivers on its core mission of serving students who might not gain admission to or afford attendance at larger, more selective arts institutions.
Montserrat College of Art admits a selective share of applicants and enrolls a student body with meaningful representation from Pell-eligible and first-generation backgrounds. 35.0% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants, and 32.8% are first-generation college students. The college's transfer-in share is 11.5%, reflecting a primarily traditional undergraduate enrollment model. Azimuth ranks Montserrat College of Art #1372 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. Montserrat's outcomes for low-income students reflect the college's mission-driven focus on access within a specialized arts context. The six-year graduation rate is 53.5%, with 56.2% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Azimuth ranks Montserrat College of Art #577 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects the college's ability to serve a meaningful share of low-income and first-generation students while supporting them toward degree completion in a field—visual and performing arts—where career pathways and earnings vary substantially by discipline, geography, and individual trajectory. For students committed to arts education, Montserrat's access and completion outcomes demonstrate that the institution delivers on its core mission of serving students who might not gain admission to or afford attendance at larger, more selective arts institutions.
