Boston, MA
Admission is not highly competitive: about 77 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 20 percentage points since 2019, from 58% to 77% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,087 | 1,785 | 383 | 58% |
| 2020 | 2,677 | 1,881 | 331 | 70% |
| 2021 | 2,433 | 1,914 | 387 | 79% |
| 2022 | 2,598 | 2,043 | 409 | 79% |
| 2023 | 3,027 | 2,345 | 432 | 77% |
Fall 2023 applicants
1,907 of 2,357 women and 438 of 670 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Not considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Massachusetts College of Art and Design has an acceptance rate of 77% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 2,345 of 3,027 applicants.
Less Selective. Admission is not highly competitive: about 77 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
3,027 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 432 enrolled.
No. Massachusetts College of Art and Design is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has risen 20 percentage points since 2019, from 58% to 77% — it has become less selective.