Massachusetts College of Art and Design Acceptance Rate
Boston, Massachusetts · Public · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 3,027
- Admitted
- 2,345
- Yield
- 18.4%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Massachusetts College of Art and Design's acceptance rate has risen from 72.9% in 2014–15 to 77.5% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 1,345 to 3,027 (+125%) over that period.
Its 77.5% rate makes Massachusetts College of Art and Design more selective than about 47% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 61 tracked Massachusetts schools, it is more selective than about 41%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (80.9% for women vs 65.4% for men, a 15.5-point gap). Massachusetts College of Art and Design has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2017–18. Of admitted students, 18.4% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 1,345 | 981 | 72.9% | 328 |
| 2015–16 | 1,273 | 908 | 71.3% | 293 |
| 2016–17 | 1,531 | 1,085 | 70.9% | 374 |
| 2017–18 | 2,386 | 1,686 | 70.7% | 424 |
| 2018–19 | 2,566 | 1,724 | 67.2% | 364 |
| 2019–20 | 3,087 | 1,785 | 57.8% | 383 |
| 2020–21 | 2,677 | 1,881 | 70.3% | 331 |
| 2021–22 | 2,433 | 1,914 | 78.7% | 387 |
| 2022–23 | 2,598 | 2,043 | 78.6% | 409 |
| 2023–24 | 3,027 | 2,345 | 77.5% | 432 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 2,357 | 1,907 | 80.9% |
| Men | 670 | 438 | 65.4% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Massachusetts College of compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Massachusetts College of Art and Design's acceptance rate?
Massachusetts College of Art and Design's acceptance rate is 77.5% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (2,345 admitted of 3,027 applicants).
Is Massachusetts College of Art and Design test optional?
Massachusetts College of Art and Design is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Massachusetts College of Art and Design?
Massachusetts College of Art and Design received 3,027 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 2,345.
Is Massachusetts College of Art and Design getting harder to get into?
Massachusetts College of Art and Design has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 72.9% in 2014–15 to 77.5% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.massart.edu/.